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#13262648

1 February 2026

Leaders and activists of the Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) from the Dhaka University unit and the central committee stage a protest march against a tweet posted from the X (formerly Twitter) account of Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 1, 2026. Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, the Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami, has a verified account on the social media platform X. A post shared from that account, which is perceived as derogatory toward women, sparks widespread discussion and criticism on social media. Jamaat-e-Islami claims that the account is hacked. The controversial post states: ''We believe that when women are pushed out of their homes in the name of modernity, they face exploitation, moral degradation, and insecurity. This is essentially another form of prostitution.''

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#13262651

1 February 2026

Leaders and activists of the Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) from the Dhaka University unit and the central committee stage a protest march against a tweet posted from the X (formerly Twitter) account of Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 1, 2026. Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, the Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami, has a verified account on the social media platform X. A post shared from that account, which is perceived as derogatory toward women, sparks widespread discussion and criticism on social media. Jamaat-e-Islami claims that the account is hacked. The controversial post states: ''We believe that when women are pushed out of their homes in the name of modernity, they face exploitation, moral degradation, and insecurity. This is essentially another form of prostitution.''

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#13262653

1 February 2026

Leaders and activists of the Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) from the Dhaka University unit and the central committee stage a protest march against a tweet posted from the X (formerly Twitter) account of Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 1, 2026. Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, the Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami, has a verified account on the social media platform X. A post shared from that account, which is perceived as derogatory toward women, sparks widespread discussion and criticism on social media. Jamaat-e-Islami claims that the account is hacked. The controversial post states: ''We believe that when women are pushed out of their homes in the name of modernity, they face exploitation, moral degradation, and insecurity. This is essentially another form of prostitution.''

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#13262656

1 February 2026

Leaders and activists of the Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) from the Dhaka University unit and the central committee stage a protest march against a tweet posted from the X (formerly Twitter) account of Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 1, 2026. Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, the Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami, has a verified account on the social media platform X. A post shared from that account, which is perceived as derogatory toward women, sparks widespread discussion and criticism on social media. Jamaat-e-Islami claims that the account is hacked. The controversial post states: ''We believe that when women are pushed out of their homes in the name of modernity, they face exploitation, moral degradation, and insecurity. This is essentially another form of prostitution.''

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#13248063

28 January 2026

Murguma Dam, situated near Murguma Village in Purulia District, West Bengal, is an irrigation dam on the Saharajhore River, part of the Kangsabati River system. It is located at the foothills of the Ajodhya Hills and plays a vital role in flood control by capturing excess rainwater. The dam is crucial for the indigenous Santal community, providing essential irrigation for agriculture and supporting their livelihoods. The surrounding area also offers eco-tourism opportunities and preserves its cultural ties to nature. Here, the indigenous people of the Santal community walk across the dam to other villages, tend to their livestock, carry firewood they cut from the hill, and children play around on the Murguma Dam in Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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#13248064

28 January 2026

Murguma Dam, situated near Murguma Village in Purulia District, West Bengal, is an irrigation dam on the Saharajhore River, part of the Kangsabati River system. It is located at the foothills of the Ajodhya Hills and plays a vital role in flood control by capturing excess rainwater. The dam is crucial for the indigenous Santal community, providing essential irrigation for agriculture and supporting their livelihoods. The surrounding area also offers eco-tourism opportunities and preserves its cultural ties to nature. The indigenous people of the Santal community walk across the dam to other villages, tend to their livestock, carry firewood they cut from the hill, and children play around on the Murguma Dam in Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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#13248065

28 January 2026

Murguma Dam, situated near Murguma Village in Purulia District, West Bengal, is an irrigation dam on the Saharajhore River, part of the Kangsabati River system. It is located at the foothills of the Ajodhya Hills and plays a vital role in flood control by capturing excess rainwater. The dam is crucial for the indigenous Santal community, providing essential irrigation for agriculture and supporting their livelihoods. The surrounding area also offers eco-tourism opportunities and preserves its cultural ties to nature. Here, the indigenous people of the Santal community walk across the dam to other villages, tend to their livestock, carry firewood they cut from the hill, and children play around on the Murguma Dam in Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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#13248067

28 January 2026

Murguma Dam, situated near Murguma Village in Purulia District, West Bengal, is an irrigation dam on the Saharajhore River, part of the Kangsabati River system. It is located at the foothills of the Ajodhya Hills and plays a vital role in flood control by capturing excess rainwater. The dam is crucial for the indigenous Santal community, providing essential irrigation for agriculture and supporting their livelihoods. The surrounding area also offers eco-tourism opportunities and preserves its cultural ties to nature. The indigenous people of the Santal community walk across the dam to other villages, tend to their livestock, carry firewood they cut from the hill, and children play around on the Murguma Dam in Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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#13248068

28 January 2026

Murguma Dam, situated near Murguma Village in Purulia District, West Bengal, is an irrigation dam on the Saharajhore River, part of the Kangsabati River system. It is located at the foothills of the Ajodhya Hills and plays a vital role in flood control by capturing excess rainwater. The dam is crucial for the indigenous Santal community, providing essential irrigation for agriculture and supporting their livelihoods. The surrounding area also offers eco-tourism opportunities and preserves its cultural ties to nature. The indigenous people of the Santal community walk across the dam to other villages, tend to their livestock, carry firewood they cut from the hill, and children play around on the Murguma Dam in Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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#13248070

28 January 2026

Murguma Dam, situated near Murguma Village in Purulia District, West Bengal, is an irrigation dam on the Saharajhore River, part of the Kangsabati River system. It is located at the foothills of the Ajodhya Hills and plays a vital role in flood control by capturing excess rainwater. The dam is crucial for the indigenous Santal community, providing essential irrigation for agriculture and supporting their livelihoods. The surrounding area also offers eco-tourism opportunities and preserves its cultural ties to nature. Here, the indigenous people of the Santal community walk across the dam to other villages, tend to their livestock, carry firewood they cut from the hill, and children play around on the Murguma Dam in Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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#13248071

28 January 2026

Murguma Dam, situated near Murguma Village in Purulia District, West Bengal, is an irrigation dam on the Saharajhore River, part of the Kangsabati River system. It is located at the foothills of the Ajodhya Hills and plays a vital role in flood control by capturing excess rainwater. The dam is crucial for the indigenous Santal community, providing essential irrigation for agriculture and supporting their livelihoods. The surrounding area also offers eco-tourism opportunities and preserves its cultural ties to nature. Here, the indigenous people of the Santal community walk across the dam to other villages, tend to their livestock, carry firewood they cut from the hill, and children play around on the Murguma Dam in Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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#13248073

28 January 2026

Murguma Dam, situated near Murguma Village in Purulia District, West Bengal, is an irrigation dam on the Saharajhore River, part of the Kangsabati River system. It is located at the foothills of the Ajodhya Hills and plays a vital role in flood control by capturing excess rainwater. The dam is crucial for the indigenous Santal community, providing essential irrigation for agriculture and supporting their livelihoods. The surrounding area also offers eco-tourism opportunities and preserves its cultural ties to nature. Here, the indigenous people of the Santal community walk across the dam to other villages, tend to their livestock, carry firewood they cut from the hill, and children play around on the Murguma Dam in Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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#13248075

28 January 2026

Murguma Dam, situated near Murguma Village in Purulia District, West Bengal, is an irrigation dam on the Saharajhore River, part of the Kangsabati River system. It is located at the foothills of the Ajodhya Hills and plays a vital role in flood control by capturing excess rainwater. The dam is crucial for the indigenous Santal community, providing essential irrigation for agriculture and supporting their livelihoods. The surrounding area also offers eco-tourism opportunities and preserves its cultural ties to nature. Here, the indigenous people of the Santal community walk across the dam to other villages, tend to their livestock, carry firewood they cut from the hill, and children play around on the Murguma Dam in Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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#13248077

28 January 2026

Murguma Dam, situated near Murguma Village in Purulia District, West Bengal, is an irrigation dam on the Saharajhore River, part of the Kangsabati River system. It is located at the foothills of the Ajodhya Hills and plays a vital role in flood control by capturing excess rainwater. The dam is crucial for the indigenous Santal community, providing essential irrigation for agriculture and supporting their livelihoods. The surrounding area also offers eco-tourism opportunities and preserves its cultural ties to nature. The indigenous people of the Santal community walk across the dam to other villages, tend to their livestock, carry firewood they cut from the hill, and children play around on the Murguma Dam in Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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#13248079

28 January 2026

Murguma Dam, situated near Murguma Village in Purulia District, West Bengal, is an irrigation dam on the Saharajhore River, part of the Kangsabati River system. It is located at the foothills of the Ajodhya Hills and plays a vital role in flood control by capturing excess rainwater. The dam is crucial for the indigenous Santal community, providing essential irrigation for agriculture and supporting their livelihoods. The surrounding area also offers eco-tourism opportunities and preserves its cultural ties to nature. The indigenous people of the Santal community walk across the dam to other villages, tend to their livestock, carry firewood they cut from the hill, and children play around on the Murguma Dam in Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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#13248080

28 January 2026

Murguma Dam, situated near Murguma Village in Purulia District, West Bengal, is an irrigation dam on the Saharajhore River, part of the Kangsabati River system. It is located at the foothills of the Ajodhya Hills and plays a vital role in flood control by capturing excess rainwater. The dam is crucial for the indigenous Santal community, providing essential irrigation for agriculture and supporting their livelihoods. The surrounding area also offers eco-tourism opportunities and preserves its cultural ties to nature. Here, the indigenous people of the Santal community walk across the dam to other villages, tend to their livestock, carry firewood they cut from the hill, and children play around on the Murguma Dam in Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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