In reality, under the interim government Islamist groups like Hefazat-e-Islam, which advocate for stricter Islamic laws and oppose secularism, have gained prominence. One of the government’s first actions was to lift the ban on Jamaat-e-Islami on August 28, and engage with Mamunul Haque, the leader of Hefazat-e-Islam. Radical groups such as Jamaa

Indeed, some of the districts in Bangladesh are named after Sufis, such as, for instance, Shariatpur after Haji Shariatullah; Meherpur after 16th century Sufi saint Meher Ali Shah; Jamalpur after Hazrat Shah Jamal; Madaripur, after the 15th-century Sufi saint Badi’ al-Din Shah Madar; Faridpur after Sufi Shah Sheikh Fariduddin; Habiganj after Syed

Sufis have a long history, bringing Bengal into contact with Islamic thought and practice. In the 12th century, large numbers of Turkish-speaking groups from Central Asia were driven into the Iranian plateau and further to India, fleeing the Mongol advance. These migrant Turks often grouped themselves around Sufi leaders who drew in many disciples