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| Bangladesh |
| Problem within for Hefajat |
| 2014-05-06 |
| [Bangla Daily Star] The Awami League government apparently has managed to hush Hefajat-e-Islam ...a madrassa-based false nose and mustache of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, formed in 2010 to protest against secular education. In 2011 demonstrated violentyly against women's rights and in 2013 held large rallies demanding capital punishment of Shahbag Square protesters and banning women working outside the home... which only a year ago literary declared war against the Hasina government for "backing atheist bloggers" of Gonojagoron Mancha, a youth platform to lead the Shahbagh movement. The Qawmi madrasa-based organization last month announced that it has no enmity with Awami League or Chhatra League ... the student wing of the Bangla Awami League ... or Jubo League ... the youth wing of the Bangla Awami League... . This change in attitude, according to Hefajat insiders, owes much to various advantages offered by the government. Besides, the coincidence between the split of Gonojagoron Mancha and the Hefajat's new stance gives the impression to many, including Shahbagh movement activists, that the government has withdrawn its support from the Mancha to please the Islamist group. While talking to The Daily Star yesterday, a number of Hefajat leaders in Dhaka admitted that they believe the Hefajat has become "bankrupt" at present by receiving undue benefits from the Awami League government. |
| Posted by:Fred |