Why is there no Hindu representation in the Bangladesh Government?

[AGC]

Over 10% of Bangladesh are hindu making them the first minority. Even though there is such a vast number of hindu's, there isn't (I think) any key important member in the BD government who is hindu.
If I am wrong, please correct me, If I am right, I think its wrong.... A simplistic comment, but the whole point I'm sure is understood by everyone.

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[Anika]

Well I odn't either for sure but I doubt there is any such representative that could actually influence anything but you know, you preatty much see this all through out history. Most of us know it is unfair and not right but the problem isn't about to go away anytime soon. But yes I think there should be a voice for them and vice versa in other countries where there are any large groups of minority. Majority rules but minority rights.

[fug]

there are, gimme some time and i'll find out who what and where (why not google it)


our country has the best communalrelations in the area, and we should continue to improve

the bnp id guess would have less hindu heavyweights simpply because of the nature of the politics of the region.

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President Ahmed, Iajuddin
Prime Minister Zia, Khaleda
Min. of Agriculture Rahman Nizami, Matiur
Min. of Commerce Chowdhury, Amir Khasru Mahmud
Min. of Communications Huda, Nazmul
Min. of Disaster Management & Relief Yusuf, Chowdhury Kamal Ibne
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Min. of Environment & Forest Siraj, Shahjahan
Min. of Finance & Planning Rahman, M. Salifur
Min. of Fisheries & Livestock Khoka, Sadeq Hossain
Min. of Food Al Noman, Abdullah
Min. of Foreign Affairs Khan, M. Morshed
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Min. of Home Affairs Chowdhury, Altaf Hossain, Air Vice Marshall (Ret.)
Min. of Housing & Public Works Abbas, Mirza
Min. of Industries Anwar, M. K.
Min. of Information Islam, Tariqul
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Min. of Science & Information & Communication Technology Khan, Abdul Moyeen, Dr.
Min. of Shipping Hossain, Akbar, Lt. Col. (Ret.)
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Min. of Textiles Chowdhury, Abdul Matin
Min. of Water Resources Siddiqi, L. K.
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Min. Without Portfolio Monno, Harunur Rashid Khan
Governor, Central Bank Ahmed, Fakhruddin
Ambassador to the US Karim, Ahmad Tariq
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so actually the answer is no if this info is correct. the swing on the bangladeshi seesaw of binary electoral concencus is not in the awami leagues court. they have more hindus in the heirarchy i suppose, but thats cos they were instrumental in the language movement.

are there any decent people in the cabinet? who knows..one could make a predjudiced statment that such people are not a majority.

what about muslims with appreciation of their political duties? hmm i dunno if many exist either...


hindus are prominents is all walks of life in bdesh. i met postgrad students and journalists amongst them.



some like to paint our nation with the colours of hindutva equivalence od fundoness. not really true, but i guess youd have to go there, read the paoers, talk to people to find out.

[daniellemakayla]

Bangladesh is a muslim country.But government did say that hindu are not

minority in the government.So no need to give important to them..

[Rehmat]

Under Islamic Shari'ah - all sizeable minorities must be consulted in state's affairs. That's why Islamic Iran and Pakistan has RESERVED seats in the National and Provincial parliaments for Hindus, Christians, Jews and Parsees.

On the other hand, one see no represtation of Muslims in policing making departments in the US, Germany, France, Russia, Austarlia, Austria and Israel.

As former East Pakistan - Hindus dominated in politics, Universities, and literary circles. The Hindu elites played a great role in the dismemberment of East Pakistan, based on language and ethnic.

Historically, it were Bengali Muslims, who started the Muslim movement for a separate homeland - from Hindu domination - for India's Muslims