Under threat: The challenges facing religious minorities in Bangladesh (report by Minority Rights Group International)

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 Key findings

  1 Introduction 

 2 Historical background 

 3 Bangladesh’s religious minorities 

 4 Current challenges 

 5 Conclusion – the need for real change 

6 Recommendations 24


https://minorityrights.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/MRG_Rep_Ban_Oct16_ONLINE.pdf

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