Islamists Sweep Students’ Union Elections in Key Universities in Bangladesh

Islamists Sweep Students’ Union Elections in Key Universities in Bangladesh

The Shibir’s victories reveal the extent to which the Jamaat and its affiliates have gained influence in Bangladesh’s educational institutions.

Jamaat, IAB hold rallies demanding PR-based polls - The New Nation

Staff Reporter : Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Andolan Bangladesh (IAB) on Friday staged coordinated demonstrations across the country, pressing for the adoption of a Proportional Representation (PR) electoral system and four other sweeping political reforms. The rallies, described by organizers as a “simultaneous national movement,” were held in districts, upazilas, and major urban centers. The parties said the mobilization was a contin…