Atheism in Bangladesh LGBTQ+ Opinion

Atheist Rights in Bangladesh: Legal Protections, Persecution, and the Fight for Freedom

By Abu Rahat Murshed Kabir, 10 December 2025 Atheist rights in Bangladesh exist in a precarious limbo—nominally safeguarded by constitutional guarantees of freedom of thought and expression, yet systematically undermined by a combination of archaic laws, societal religious conservatism, and selective enforcement that often prioritizes majority sentiments over individual liberties. In a nation where Islam […]

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Atheism in Bangladesh: A Perilous Path Amid Rising Fundamentalism

By Abu Rahat Murshed Kabir, 8 November 2025 Atheism in Bangladesh represents a fragile and often persecuted strand of thought in a nation where religion, particularly Islam, permeates nearly every aspect of society. As a country with a population exceeding 170 million, where over 90% identify as Muslim, atheism is not just a philosophical stance […]