USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom Conditions in Bangladesh

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
May 11, 2020

USCIRF Releases New Report on Religious Freedom Conditions in Bangladesh

Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new country update on religious freedom conditions in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh Factsheet - This report provides an overview of religious freedom conditions in Bangladesh in recent years. Despite constitutional protections for religious freedom, the country’s religious minorities, including Hindus, Buddhists, and Christians, have continued to face various challenges to their freedom of religion or belief. Among them are the introduction and enforcement of the Digital Security Act with provisions that criminalize blasphemy; ongoing problems with the legacy of the Vested Property Act; and challenges posed by the rise of religious extremism and local law enforcement.

Last month, USCIRF released its 2020 Annual Report, documenting significant developments in the past year and making recommendations to enhance the U.S. government’s promotion of freedom of religion or belief abroad.  

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The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is an independent, bipartisan federal government entity established by the U.S. Congress to monitor, analyze and report on threats to religious freedom abroad. USCIRF makes foreign policy recommendations to the President, the Secretary of State and Congress intended to deter religious persecution and promote freedom of religion and belief. To interview a Commissioner, please contact USCIRF at [email protected] or call (202) 523-3240.