Man threatens to kill Shakib Al Hasan on Facebook live for inaugurating a Puja at Kolkata.

[Cliftonite]

Whatever the case, religious extremism has increased a lot in Bangladesh since the early 2010s. More and more number of people in Bangladesh are becoming radicalized, especially in the village areas.

You say that as if Burma and India (the countries you often support in your posts) are completely peaceful places that don't genocide Muslims?


As far as I know Bangladesh has never enacted a pogrom like the Nellie massacre or the Rohingya genocide.

 

[Gibbs]

That's why I said all parties need to shun extremism. You can not give excuse for Hindu or Buddist extremism and their anti-Muslim policies while expecting Muslims to unilaterally abandon extremism. One kind of extremism feed another kind of extremism. We need to condemn simultaneously both Islamist extremism and anti-Muslim policies adopted by other religious or racial extremists. But the problem is, many non Muslims justify extremism of their own kind in the name of 'combating' Islamist extremism. I believe, only the genuine humanists have a right to criticize Islamist extremism, not the hindu BJP/RSS thugs, not the Burmese or Sri Lankan buddist ultra-nationalst and genocide advocates, not the European far rights who hide their racial hatred in guise of combating ''immigrant Muslim take-over''.

If hatred and extremism is promoted by any Maulana and Imam, then it's roots lies within the current geo-politics, not any Islamic doctrine. Show me any mainstream Islamic Maulana or Imam advocate killing innocent Hindus or Buddhist just because of their faith? If any 'radical Maulana' declare Jihad against Indian Hindu extremists at the height of Hindu-Muslim riot in India or if any radical Imam urge Muslims to fight against Burmese Buddist because of Rohingya genocide and ethnic cleansing then you can not brand them as theologically inspired, but stem from current inter-religious disharmony brought by national leadership of India and Burma. Quran or Hadith do not justify senseless violence and oppression. There are some verses in Quran which appear to urge Muslims to fight, but if you put those verses into proper textual and historical context, then it is obvious that those verses allowed Muslims to fight only defensive wars in cases where Muslims are in danger.

Jihad do not mean unprovoked warfare against non Muslims, it means struggle. Struggle to end oppression, tyranny, social injustice. Hindu has a concept of 'Dharma-Yuddha' and Christians has a concept of Crusade. You will find many verses which justify war and violence in Bible and Bhagabat Gita and other Hindu scriptures.

If you change the terms Muslims to Hindus/Buddhists and vice versa it still holds true, This is ethno religious nationalism on all fronts, Not particularly a clash between faiths

No side is immune nor can claim higher ground

 

[jamahir]

They desire to live the pompous 'western' lifestyle while maintaining their pretentious religiosity in order to have something to look forward to in the 'hereafter'.

Hypocrites, who want to have the cake and eat it too.

People in our countries aren't really pious, in the sense that they follow God's commandments, no, for them piety is telling the neighbours daughter what to wear; totally unsolicited advice (which apparently paves the way for you to get it good in paradise).

Correct you are, sir.

 

[DalalErMaNodi]

You say that as if Burma and India (the countries you often support in your posts) are completely peaceful places that don't genocide Muslims?


As far as I know Bangladesh has never enacted a pogrom like the Nellie massacre or the Rohingya genocide.

We don't do pogroms and genocides in Bengal, east or west regardless.




That's an eastern special, be it Nellie, NRC (outcome will be a covert Genocide) or Burma or Khmer rouge and I could go on........

 

[Michael Corleone]

Are Sylhetis more conservative than Bengalis? I understand that Sylhet used to be a part of Assam before 47.

What about Rohingyas? Are they more rightwing or more moderate than Bengalis? I assumed the eastern you go, the lesser the hardcore element becomes.

It’s not about being conservative. I’m yet to meet a single sylheti who isn’t boastful, arrogant, egotistic and playing all sorts of dirty tricks. But yeah from what I saw in real life, sylhetis are intolerant radicals

 

[Buddhistforlife]

It’s not about being conservative. I’m yet to meet a single sylheti who isn’t boastful, arrogant, egotistic and playing all sorts of dirty tricks. But yeah from what I saw in real life, sylhetis are intolerant radicals

The problem with most Sylheti is that they have this immense superiority complex. Sylhetis say they are not Bengalis, a claim which is disputed. I know many Sylhetis who claim that most Sylhetis are good looking and are of foreign descent. Sylhetis always look down upon people of other districts of Bangladesh as if they are someone of royal lineage who deserves preferential treatment.

@UKBengali is also a sylheti but I don't know if he has this superiority complex or not.

 

[Michael Corleone]

The problem with most Sylheti is that they have this immense superiority complex. Sylhetis say they are not Bengalis, a claim which is disputed. I know many Sylhetis who claim that most Sylhetis are good looking and are of foreign descent. Sylhetis always look down upon people of other districts of Bangladesh as if they are someone of royal lineage who deserves preferential treatment.

@UKBengali is also a sylheti but I don't know if he has this superiority complex or not.

Lol northern Bengalis are some of the ugliest beings I’ve seen. Southern Bengalis are better looking atleast the girls are. This is coming from me who’s central

 

[DalalErMaNodi]

Lol northern Bengalis are some of the ugliest beings I’ve seen. Southern Bengalis are better looking atleast the girls are. This is coming from me who’s central

Since we're in the mood for this, let me just say borishaillas are like the Mexicans of Bangladesh, speedy Gonzales style ....

 

[Buddhistforlife]

Lol northern Bengalis are some of the ugliest beings I’ve seen. Southern Bengalis are better looking atleast the girls are. This is coming from me who’s central

Bangladesh is not India with so many different ethnic groups.

For me a Chittagonian or a Barishailla or a Sylheti or a Dhakaiya does not look much different. Some people with high superiority complex always tend to find differentiation in the bengali race. A bengali is a bengali, no matter if he is living in chittagong or dhaka

 

[DalalErMaNodi]

Bangladesh is not India with so many different ethnic groups.

For me a Chittagonian or a Barishailla or a Sylheti or a Dhakaiya does not look much different. Some people with high superiority complex always tend to find differentiation in the bengali race. A bengali is a bengali, no matter if he is living in chittagong or dhaka

Future PM of independent land locked Sylheti superpower that pays 'taxes'....

 

[Michael Corleone]

Since we're in the mood for this, let me just say borishaillas are like the Mexicans of Bangladesh, speedy Gonzales style ....

What you mean? the girls come fast?

Bangladesh is not India with so many different ethnic groups.

For me a Chittagonian or a Barishailla or a Sylheti or a Dhakaiya does not look much different. Some people with high superiority complex always tend to find differentiation in the bengali race. A bengali is a bengali, no matter if he is living in chittagong or dhaka

Tell that to the mongoloid and Dravidian groups.

 

[Cliftonite]

The problem with most Sylheti is that they have this immense superiority complex. Sylhetis say they are not Bengalis, a claim which is disputed. I know many Sylhetis who claim that most Sylhetis are good looking and are of foreign descent. Sylhetis always look down upon people of other districts of Bangladesh as if they are someone of royal lineage who deserves preferential treatment.

@UKBengali is also a sylheti but I don't know if he has this superiority complex or not.

Narcissism of small differences. To the uninitiated eye, most South Asians will look the same. But dare say that to a South Asian. To a Pakistani like me, Bengalis and Sylhetis look the same. But today I'm learning one ethnicity considers itself fairer and more Arab than the other.

The lighter skin tone could be due to Mongoloid admixture from Khasi hills and Naga areas. Not any Arab admixture per se.

 

[DalalErMaNodi]

Narcissism of small differences. To the uninitiated eye, most South Asians will look the same. But dare say that to a South Asian. To a Pakistani like me, Bengalis and Sylhetis look the same. But today I'm learning one ethnicity considers itself fairer and more Arab than the other.

The lighter skin tone could be due to Mongoloid admixture from Khasi hills and Naga areas. Not any Arab admixture per se.

All Bengalis are essentially the same more or less, the most distinct Bengalis reside in Chittagong, the port has for centuries facilitated exchange between civilizations....


My own family draws descendance from a Pashtun merchant but only from my mother's side, regardless that four generations ago and I look as Bengali as anyone else.

Chittagong was a melting pot of ethnicities but all have now adopted and assimilated into the Bengali culture.


We have the only ethnic Bengali Christian group in Chittagong, the firangis,...


Many Bengalis from Chittagong have epicanthic folds... Aside from the Tribals from CHT....



Here is a Chittagonian YouTube influencer :

Anyhow, the differences are very subtle and do not occur in most people, for all intents and purposes Chittagonians are the same as any other Bengali.


This talk of exclusivity does not occur in Chittagong, even though we are the most 'far removed' component of the Bengali race.



Chittagonians are proud Bangladeshis.... Even the mongoloid tribals are migrating to mainland Chittagong and Dhaka city in an attempt to better their lives.

 

[Buddhistforlife]

Narcissism of small differences. To the uninitiated eye, most South Asians will look the same. But dare say that to a South Asian. To a Pakistani like me, Bengalis and Sylhetis look the same. But today I'm learning one ethnicity considers itself fairer and more Arab than the other.

The lighter skin tone could be due to Mongoloid admixture from Khasi hills and Naga areas. Not any Arab admixture per se.

There are lighter skin people in every district of Bangladesh. Bangali race is not something which is homogeneous. There is no typical bangali look. Bengalis can come in different complexion, shapes and sizes.

I am from Chittagong and as you can see I have a fair/light skin. Similarly there are many people from Barishal, Dhaka, Noakhali etc who have fair skin like me. Its not like Sylhetis have been mixed with Naga or Khashi.

 

[Saiful Islam]

Didn't Bangladesh have a Chakma king who fled to Pakistan ? Something like that. Wasn't aware that Bangladesh had some people with mongloid features for many many years. There are Nagas , Kukis , Meitis ( Manipuris ) people in Bangladesh all of whom belong to states that are part of Indian Union.

There are many tribes & subtribes in the foothills of Sylhet, most of them are of Tibeto Burman descent.