CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING
- Editorial Team GHTNUS
- Mar 12
- 1 min read
Democracy in Bangladesh: Challenges of
radical Islamism, Chinese influence & Threat to Minorities
This briefing would be relevant to Members of Congress, the State Department, members of National Security Council at the White House, Advocacy Orgs, and media covering the geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific, South Asia, democracy, and human rights.
The briefing will cover the following:
- Growth of Islamist extremism after the August 5, 2024 regime change and its influence on politics and governance.
- Role of Muslim Brotherhood aligned groups like Jamaat-e-Islami, Hefazat-e-Islam, and others in shaping national policies.
- The impact of blasphemy laws, religious violence, and mob attacks on democratic values.
- Continuing pogroms against Hindus, Buddhists, Christians, and Indigenous communities. Vandalism of temples, attacks on Durga Puja celebrations, forced conversions, and land grabs.
- Role of Pakistan and Chinese CCP in backing radical Islamist elements.
- US policy recommendations for countering extremism and influence of Chinese CCP.
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