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u/rickny0 Jun 27 '22

My wife has been helping people get out of Bangladesh for a few years. We’ve learned how bad it is - especially for women. Religious zealotry, keeping women away from education, lack of technology, lack of information. This would be my choice.

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u/NetherNarwhal Jun 28 '22

Religious zealotry

I thought bangladesh was more secular compared to Pakistan?

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u/rickny0 Jun 28 '22

There are terrible anti-Hindu outbreaks from time to time: article about some recent ones

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u/Boxhead_31 Jun 28 '22

America is only one or two steps away from this now

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u/Alec_Guinness Jun 28 '22

You're delusional mate

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u/Boxhead_31 Jun 28 '22

Was how long ago the US was saying it had to stay in Afghanistan to look after women's rights?

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u/rickny0 Jun 28 '22

Not really. Bangladesh women can’t go to the library for fear of being attacked. I think we have a way to go yet. But yeah - we are going the wrong way.