Secularism is one of the reasons why the country is in this state. Will we continue to follow secularism?

In a recent interview with *Kalbela*, Asif Mahtab argued that Bangladesh's current challenges stem from secularism. He criticized secular governance, suggesting that a system based on religious laws would offer more effective and beneficial limitations on how a country is run. Mahtab emphasized that the people of Bangladesh are deeply religious, and if they are denied the right to follow religious laws, they would face discrimination. According to him, many Bangladeshis reject Western legal systems in favor of religious governance. He also pointed out that, as a democratic nation where the majority are Muslims, there is a strong desire for a legal system grounded in Islamic principles. For those who may not agree, he proposed the idea of a parallel legal system to accommodate different beliefs.