Two years after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, what is the role of Islamist movements in Bangladesh? For 15 years, Bangladesh’s government was viewed as a firm bulwark against religious extremism. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had cracked down heavily on the country’s largest Islamist party, Jamaat-e-Islami, as well as various radical and jihadist outfits. Really, Hasina cracked down on everyone – but to some, her authoritarian bent was an acceptable price to pay to keep religious extremism under wraps. Radical groups are mobilizing, and there are escalating attacks against religious minorities.