Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Outrage has swept Bangladesh after a post from Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman's X account, denounced as "misogynistic", went viral on Saturday, igniting a fierce national debate over women's place in politics and public life.

Students demonstrated at Dhaka University and other campuses on Sunday, sparking heated debate online.

Jamaat claims the account was hacked, but the controversy has already gripped the nation's political and social discourse.

The contentious post drew protests from the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal in Dhaka, as well as at Rajshahi and Jahangirnagar universities.

The BNP described the remarks as deeply regrettable.

The post, first circulated on Saturday, criticised women's leadership and profes...