Dhaka, May 9 — In a striking example of the growing radicalization in Bangladesh, extremists felled a 200-year-old banyan tree along the Kumar River in Madaripur, labeling local rituals at its base as “un-Islamic.” Villagers had long believed the tree held mystical powers, often lighting candles and offering prayers there. Deeming these practices “bid-ah” (religious innovation), […]
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