Elections are going to be held in Bangladesh in the next few days. Sheikh Hasina’s party Awami League is not taking part in this election. Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Khaleda Zia has passed away, her son Tariq Rahman is a strong contender for the post of Prime Minister. Meanwhile, the cycle of violence against Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh does not seem to be stopping. There is hardly a day when there is no news of Hindus being beaten and their houses being burnt. Meanwhile, writer Taslima Nasreen, who was expelled from Bangladesh, has given a big statement.

Taslima Nasreen posted on social media platform X and wrote that there are two types of Jihadis in Bangladesh. He wrote, ‘One is a bearded, cap-wearing, madrasa-educated jihadi, while the other is a jihadi wearing western clothes and having a university degree.’

There are two kinds of jihadis in Bangladesh. One is the bearded, skullcap-wearing jihadi educated in madrasas; the other is the jihadi in Western clothes with a university degree. The work of both kinds of jihadis is the same: hostility towards India. Their dream is also the…

— taslima nasreen (@taslimanasreen) January 4, 2026

Both jihadis have only one dream: Taslima

The writer who was deported from the country further said that the objective of both types of Jihadis is the same, and that is enmity against India. Their dream is also the same – to wage war against India and merge Bangladesh with Pakistan.

If cultural relations between Bangladesh and India are destroyed then jihadis will emerge: Taslima Nasreen

He wrote, ‘100 percent of the people of Bangladesh have not yet become Jihadis. Many people still believe in free thought, progressivism and secularism. That is why the opportunity still exists to rebuild the country as a non-communal, civilized nation. If cultural ties between Bangladesh and India are destroyed then only jihadis will emerge.

Bangladesh suffered loss due to stoppage of cricket and cinema: Taslima Nasreen

The Bangladeshi writer wrote, ‘No problem will be solved by hatred and violence. Hate should not be answered with hatred, nor with tooth and nail. There should be no more wars. Cricket should continue, theater and cinema should continue, music should continue, clothes and fashion should continue, book fairs should continue. India may not suffer much loss by stopping them, but Bangladesh will suffer a lot.

In the evening of Friday (5 September 2025) in Dhaka, the central office of Bangladesh’s ethnic party (JAPA) was attacked by miscreants and set fire. This incident took place in Ramna police station area of ​​the capital. The fire department received information at 7 pm that unknown people set fire to the office after throwing brick and stones. This is the second time in the last 10 days when the Japa office was targeted.

Japa General Secretary Shamim Haider Patwari alleged that the attack is a conspiracy of the Gono Rights Council. He demanded a judicial inquiry and cancellation of registration of Gono Rights Council. Japa Presidium member Rezaul Karim also accused the Shahabag rally organizers of conspiracy to attack. He says that Yunus’s interim government failed to stop the crowd and failed to provide security.

What did the Gono Rights Council say on the allegations?

The Gono Rights Council denied these allegations and said that they had nothing to do with the attack. Awami League alleges that the Yunus government is responsible for the incident. The attacks are being carried out with the help of Younis’s interim government. Crowd is spreading terrorism under the interim government in Bangladesh. This attack is a conspiracy to weaken democratic system and political parties.

Sufi saint’s body insulted

Another shocking incident came to light in Rajbari district. A group of radical Islamists attacked the dargah of local Sufi saint Nura Pagla. His body was removed from the tomb and burnt in front of everyone. After this incident, there was a violent clash between the saint’s followers and the Islamists. Radical groups describe Sufi practices as non-Islamic.

Increasing violence in Bangladesh

Violence has increased in Bangladesh since the removal of the Awami League government in August 2024 and the interim government of Muhammad Yunus. Meanwhile, the attacks on pro -Hasina parties and individuals have intensified. With political instability, religious extremism is also coming to the fore.

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