Bangladesh: 'Ban use of religion in politics'

Ruling Awami League Presidium member Nuh-ul Alam Lenin has demanded a ban on the mixing of religion with politics.He said the Jamaat-e-Islami could be outlawed by an executive order. "The use of religion in politics should be outlawed," he said at a discussion in Dhaka on Friday. "Otherwise, it will be difficult to safeguard the property and dignity of people of various communities." Lenin said the Awami League was not a party of 'angels' but added that it stood by the victims of communal violence.He said the hate attacks could be stopped by outlawing the Jamaat and its student front, Islami Chhatra Shibir. That process was on, he said. "They (Jamaat) can be banned by an 'executive order'."