He argued that since 90% of Bangladesh’s population is Muslim, the Constitution should match this majority.
Asaduzzaman stressed that changes to the Constitution should strengthen democracy, not lead to authoritarian rule.
He noted that Article 2A says the state must ensure equal rights for all religions, but Article 9, which mentions "Bengali nationalism," contradicts this.
He stated, "Honouring the contributions of Sheikh Mujib is vital," but pointed out that "enforcing it by law creates division."
Asaduzzaman also criticised the decision to remove the caretaker government system, which used to oversee elections to keep them fair.
The situation got worse after a clash between Hindus and the police over a Facebook post that criticised ISKCON.
This has led to calls to ban ISKCON in Bangladesh and added to the religious tensions in the country. »