Nazmul A Khan

Nazmul A Khan is a journalist based in Bangladesh.

Has Hefazat been put in its place?

Faced with the full might of the state, the Hefazat-e-Islam has started to crumble. In a sudden move on Sunday night, Hefazat chief Junaid Babunagari dissolved its central committee, as more than half a dozen of its leaders reportedly prepared to defect.

3y ago

All bets are off on Hefazat

Bangladesh’s most influential and powerful Islamist pressure group, Hefazat-e-Islam, witnessed a dramatic upheaval earlier this month.

4y ago
April 29, 2021
April 29, 2021

Has Hefazat been put in its place?

Faced with the full might of the state, the Hefazat-e-Islam has started to crumble. In a sudden move on Sunday night, Hefazat chief Junaid Babunagari dissolved its central committee, as more than half a dozen of its leaders reportedly prepared to defect.

October 13, 2020
October 13, 2020

All bets are off on Hefazat

Bangladesh’s most influential and powerful Islamist pressure group, Hefazat-e-Islam, witnessed a dramatic upheaval earlier this month.