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Submitted by Nezam, Oct 1, 2010 08:36

you said,

Bangladesh's democratic government has taken a series of steps to stem the tide of Islamic extremism since it won elections in December 2008. Most of the actions by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her party, the Awami League, target the radical Jamaat-e-Islami, a Pakistani-tied Islamist party which seeks to impose Sharia law in Bangladesh.

first underlined part concludes that BD govt. is taking steps. Against what? islamic extremists. Who are they? according to your post, it is Jamaat-e-Islami. As a citizen of Bangladesh, I have to disagree with you on this point. The govt. of BD is yet to declear them as extremist, nor any Legal authorities of BD. Then how could you reach such a conclusion?

You also said, Jamaat-e-islami is also tied with Pakistani tied islamic party. Before 1971, they were a eastern part of Jamaat-e-islam, pakistan. this was because the then bangladesh was part of pakistan. after independence in 1971, Jamaat-e-islami was seperated from its pakistani tie and it was named as Jamaat-e-islami , Bangladesh. recently, it renamed itself Bangladesh Jamaat-e-islami to comply with BD's election commission verdict. My question to you, did you studies those facts before writing this post or reaching such a conclusion?

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-islami never seeks to implement sharia law in Bangladesh. please read their party constitution and watch the local media to see thier commitment to Bangladeh's constitution. please be responsible while writing.

another issue. BD govt. is taking steps against Jamaat-e-islami leaders. it doesn't imply that they are extremist. BD govt is acting on a case of war crime. i guess, war crime and extremism are different issues.

thanks. keep writing and take responsibility of what you write.


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