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The ‘Harijans’ of Bangladesh: Victims of constitutional neglect and social isolation
From the use of the word ‘Harijan’ alone, to the absence of acknowledgement of structural discrimination within Bangladesh (and Pakistan) the Dalit movement has a long way to go in both Islamic countries
View from Dhaka: Women in the political process
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Bangladesh: Do we need a ministry for religious minorities? (Part II)
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Bangladesh: Do we need a ministry for religious minorities?
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