Bangladesh, Feb. 1 -- In recent years, the world has witnessed an increasing wave of controversies surrounding religious sensitivities and freedom of expression. The latest among them is the case of Salwan Momika, an Iraqi refugee in Sweden who burned the Quran in public and was later killed in a shooting. His actions sparked international outrage, and his subsequent murder has raised serious questions about the consequences of provoking religious sentiments.

This incident, however, is just a symptom of a larger issue: the double standards in the global discourse on freedom of expression. While Western societies often champion the right to offend religious beliefs-especially those of Muslims-they exhibit a completely different reaction w...