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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
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34 eminent South Asians call for Shahidul Alam’s release
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Is Bangladesh really a secular state?
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