India, Feb. 11 -- National elections are scheduled to be held in Bangladesh tomorrow (February 12), and the most notable trend is the rise of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, which is gaining strength and momentum as the election approaches. The party is openly showing its hardline Islamist views, especially on women and governance, which threaten the country's secular foundation. It has not made any efforts to hide its antipathy towards India. Once known for its vibrant secularism and fast-growing economy, Bangladesh is now experiencing a strong Islamist resurgence. Jamaat-e-Islami is regaining the influence it lost during the Sheikh Hasina era, and its years in political exile from 2013 to last year seem to have made its fundamentalist stanc...
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