A dynamic interplay between secularism and Islam characterises Bangladesh’s political and cultural trajectory. This tension has its roots in the country’s birth as an independent nation in 1971 and its subsequent political evolution. The formation of Bangladesh marked a conscious departure from the Islamic identity of its predecessor, Pakistan. The struggle for independence was rooted in Bengali nationalism, aiming to establish a state where secularism would serve as a cornerstone of governance. However, the nation’s journey from the secular ideals enshrined in its 1972 Constitution to the gradual Islamisation of its political and social institutions reflects a complex and contested evolution.