During the interim government of Mohammad Yunus in Bangladesh, steps towards making the country an Islamic nation have intensified. The largest Islamic party Jamaat-e-Islami is now trying to implement Sharia law in the country. According to a report, this organization, supported by Pakistan’s intelligence agency ISI, has started imposing jazia on Hindus and other religious minorities. This decision is being considered a sign of converting Bangladesh’s secular structure into Islamic rule. The special thing is that the Yunus government is silent on this whole matter.

Jaziya recovery started from 1 August
According to an exclusive report by Blitz Editor Salahuddin Shoaib Chaudhary, Jamaat-e-Islami has started collecting Jizia from Hindus and non-Muslims since 1 August 2025. Earlier on July 25, Jamaat chief Dr. Shafiqur Rahman had publicly announced that non-Muslims would have to pay this tax, like Muslims give zakat.

Rehman’s disputed statement
In a gathering, Dr. Shafiqur Rahman said that if all communities in Bangladesh want equal rights, then Hindus and non-Muslims will have to be given to Jiziya. He claimed that this is true according to Sharia law. Rahman said that just as Muslims give part of their property as zakat for religious works, in the same way, non-Muslims should give jaziya.

Jamaat-e-Islami-The Bangladeshi Arm of the Muslim Brotherhood-Has Begun Imposing The Medieval Jizya Tax on Hindus and Other Religious Minorities, Openly Declaring Its Intent to Replace the Country’s Secular Framework With Sharma Lawhttps://t.co/byukjsivv6

– Salah uddin shoaib choudhury (@salah_shoaib) August 23, 2025

What is the meaning of Jaziya Kar?
Jaziya is an Islamic tax, which is levied on non-Muslims. This was common in medieval Islamic rule and critics have always considered it a policy of making non-Muslims as second-class citizens. Its beginning in the present Bangladesh is considered to be a big step towards the implementation of Islamic rule by moving away from the secular principles of the country.

Disputed history of Jamaat-e-Islami
The history of Jamaat-e-Islami is associated with controversies and cruelty in Bangladesh. It supported Pakistan during the 1971 liberation struggle and was involved in the massacre of Bengali citizens along with the Pakistani Army. Even today, this organization has the support of Pakistan ISI and many Islamic-Jehadi organizations. This is the reason that concern has increased in Bangladesh about the current situation.

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Friday (August 8, 2025) made a serious accusation of the radical Islamic party Jamaat-e-Islami of trying to eradicate the memories of the country’s 1971 liberation struggle. According to local media reports, BNP also said that Jamaat is using the PR system to delay the upcoming general elections.

In a discussion on the ‘anniversary of the public the anniversary, fundamental reform and national parliamentary elections’ held at the National Press Club in Dhaka, Major (retired) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, a member of the BNP’s Standing Committee, said, “The people of the country do not understand the PR system. Therefore, it is necessary that national elections should be held under the current system.” He also said that people are surprised to hear the statements given by Jamaat.

What did BNP leader Hafizuddin say?
Expressing concern about the upcoming national elections, Hafizuddin said, “It is difficult to conduct peaceful elections with this police system, which has not improved in the last one year.” Last week too, he regretted that a political party, which opposed the liberation struggle of Bangladesh, is now trying to claim that the country made a mistake in 1971.

He said in a sharp tone, “In any country of the world, non-elected people do not change the constitution, who made a constitution with their blood in 1972, how can they hear about changing it today? This party says that Bangladesh was a wandering country and he made a mistake in 1971.” Although he did not name the party, it was clearly pointed to Jamaat-e-Islami.

‘Jamaat should apologize for his role in 1971’
Earlier this year, Hafizuddin expressed disappointment over the attitude of the Jamaat. He had said that Jamaat tried to justify him instead of publicly apologizing for his role in 1971. During the 1971 liberation struggle, Jamaat supported Pakistan and many of its leaders were accused of being involved in war crimes.

After coming to power last year, the interim government led by Mohammad Yunus lifted the ban on Jamaat and its student unit Islamic student Shibir through a gazette. Also, in June, the Supreme Court of Bangladesh restored the registration of Jamaat, which gave it a way to participate in the upcoming general elections.

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Bangladesh-pakistan operation search light: Bangladesh and Pakistan relationships have shown a stir after 15 years. In the recent Foreign Secretary level meeting held, Pakistan tried to improve the relationship, but Bangladesh took a tough stand directly connecting it with history. During the conversation, Bangladesh has demanded Pakistan to formal apology for the atrocities in the 1971 liberation struggle. Also put out the outstanding compensation of $ 4.5 billion.

Bangladesh considers the 1971 Operation Searchlight as a massacre. The campaign started on 25 March 1971, in which the Pakistani Army took a brutal military action against Bengalis seeking independence in East Pakistan. In this operation, 30 lakh people were killed and more than 10 lakh women were raped. These incidents have affected the national consciousness of Bangladesh till date and that is why Bangladesh does not want to compromise on this issue.

Pakistan’s emphasis on improving relationship
The objective behind Pakistan’s recent efforts was to introduce new relations with the new Bangladeshi government, but when Pakistan Foreign Secretary reached Dhaka, Bangladesh clearly said that the real progress in the relationship is not possible until Pakistan does not apologize and gives compensation. Bangladesh also reminded that Pakistan may formally recognized him in 1974, but never apologized for the 1971 genocide. This is the reason that the relationship between the two countries has been broken for years and every time a dialogue starts, then this issue again arises in the middle.

Historical and strategic importance of India
India has had historical and strategic significance in this entire development. In the 1971 war, India not only gave shelter to refugees, but also played a decisive role against Mukti Bahini against the Pakistani Army. The relations between India and Bangladesh are still deep and Pakistan’s diplomatic tricks cannot break these relations. Bangladesh has made it clear that Bangladesh will not forgive him until Pakistan takes responsibility for its past. Memories of Operation Searchlight are not just history for Bangladeshis, but the foundation of their existence.

Heard the echo of history
At this time, the relationship between the two countries is again at the same point where the echo of history is heard instead of dialogue. It is a challenging turn for the new government of Bangladesh how it balances foreign policy by maintaining its national consciousness. At the same time, it is a moment of introspection for Pakistan whether it wants to accept his past and make a new beginning, or to maintain relationships in the status quo.

Bangladesh Demands Apology from Pakistan: Bangladesh has asked Pakistan to formal apology for the atrocities committed by the Pakistani Army against the Bengalis during the 1971 liberation struggle.

Not only this, he has also asked Islamabad to pay a compensation of $ 4.5 billion to Bangladesh from Islamabad, seeking his share in the assets of Pakistan. It also included the return of Pakistanis who were unable to leave Bangladesh during the 1971 war and the foreign aid money found in the 1970 cyclone Bhola.

Raised compensation demand

In compensation of $ 4.3 billion, it includes its share of the assets of undivided Pakistan before 1971, including the assistance, provident fund and savings means. Foreign Secretary level meeting was held between Bangladesh and Pakistan, Bangladesh raised many old and sensitive issues.

Operation searchlight was also mentioned in which the Pakistani Army killed the estimated 3 million Bengalis and raped more than one million women. Bangladesh gained independence in 1971 after a bloody war with Pakistan.

According to the report, Pakistan did not allot its share of $ 200 million to Bangladesh after the 1970 Bhola cyclone. According to the report of the World Meteorological Organization, the 1970 cyclone Bhola was the most deadly tropical cyclone in the world, which killed five million people in the present Bangladesh.

This big claim has been made in the report

A media report quoted Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Mohammad Jashim Uddin said, “There is a need to solve these issues to lay a solid foundation of our relationship.”

Bangladesh and Pakistan held Foreign Office Counseling (FOC) at the State Guest House in Padma on Thursday. Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Mohammad Jashim Uddin and Pakistan’s counterpart Aamna Baloch led their delegation at FOC. Jashim Uddin said that Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will come on an official visit to Bangladesh on 27-28 April.

Flight will start soon

He hoped that direct flights between Bangladesh and Pakistan would be started soon. According to media reports, Baloch also met Bangladesh Chief Advisor Mohammad Yunus and Foreign Affairs advisor Mohammad Tauheed Hussain and discussed issues of mutual interests.