by declaring it forbidden (haram) for Hindus to vote. Extremist groups have become active on social media with the aim of radicalizing the electoral environment.
Dhaka: Bangladesh is scheduled to hold its general elections on February 12. Even before the polls, as violent street protests began to subside, attacks on Hindu communities have reportedly started. It appears that Yunus has already failed ahead of the elections. Clerics are now allegedly attempting to influence the electoral process by spreading propaganda that voting by Hindus is forbidden (haram). Several videos have gone viral in which people are being incited to attack temples.
