Bangladesh's Islamists Seek Abolition Of Women's Commission
In today's episode of India Global, Bangladesh is a country at a crossroads, and now women's rights are under siege. A rising tide of religious extremism is demanding the abolition of the Women's Affairs Reforms Commission.. a body tasked with undoing decades of systemic discrimination. The Islamist coalition, led by Hefazat-e-Islam and backed by Jamaat-E-Islami, is openly rejecting the idea of equality. One cleric calls it a "Western ideology. In a nation grappling with political chaos, the question is no longer just about governance; it's about whether half the population will be allowed a future. NDTV's Gaurie Dwivedi speaks with Press Minister at the Bangladesh High Commision Faisal Mahmud to discuss this and more.
