increasing the influence of Arabi and Urdu. In Bangladesh, Sanskrit is considered associated with Hindu literatures. As a result, Bengali language in Bangladesh has developed a strong influence of Arabian words. Such changes in language itself threatens the very cultural existence of other religious minorities in the country as their mother tongue itself has been manipulated to include influence of words that coincide with Islamic culture and tradition. In addition to the changes of Bengali language, the Syllabus in the secondary level of education curriculum has been manipulated giving it communal tune while ignoring historical significance and contribution of religious minorities in literature as well in country’s history. In fact the very establishment of secular education system is being threatened due to integrating Islamic history, culture and tradition to the curriculum of the higher education system. Many of the minority institutions that used to provide needed cultural studies for the religious minority groups has been fallen victim of black law such as vested property act. The Sanskrit and Hindu religious University (Saraswata Samaj ) in Dhaka was in operation before independence of Bangladesh in 1971, has been closed after the independence. It’s land and assets was confiscated by the government of Bangladesh in a bid to wipe out Hindu educational system. There has been allegation that minority candidates of Bangladesh Civil Service exam are directly discriminated. Despite their outstanding result, those candidates are deprived of deserved placements. Until today, no public document has been released depicting the result of minority candidates and their placement since 1972. The PSC (Public Service Commission) and Ministry of Establishment have thus far reluctant to reveal minority representation in civil service exam or placement thereof. Many media and eye witness reports alleged that PSC members, government personnel and Bangladesh Civil Service examinees have intentionally instigated verbal abuses towards minority candidates. They have even manipulated the exam performance by penciling poor marks in the viva voce. The most severe incidents were reported during 22nd to 27th BCS exams. According to a former member, a Hindu examinee stood first in the written test of 22nd BCS examination, but finally this candidate was dropped from the merit list because he failed to get pass marks in the viva voce. In order to understand the discriminations and irregularities in the BCS examinations, especially since 1991, the written and viva voce marks of the minority examinees that failed may be compared with the successful Muslims examinees." (The Daily Star, 03 July.07) Another major threat to regular education system is the acceptance of Madrasa based education as the equivalent of regular education system. During 2001 to 2006, the then ruling party have deployed Madrasa educated person to head various government institution undermining the regular education system. Government has invested heavily in madrasa education then in regular education system and thus creating a new generation of government officials and section of the population who are to look for solution to all problem based upon those prescribe in Islamic religious books. Therefore, there is a dire need to strengthen

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