Bangladesh set to embrace Islamic conservatism

The authoritarian national government has neutered or co-opted its political and civil society opponents

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  • The collapse of political Islam
  • Rise of conservative social Islam
  • Alliance of convenience
  • Islam as the state religion
  • Policy changes
  • Violence against dissidents and minorities
  • Terrorism threat

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