What changes did Hussain Muhammad Ershad push for in 1989?
He pushed for Christianity to be the state religion
Is Buddhism the state religion
Is Hinduism the state religion
Make Islam the state religion
Answer
Islam was made the state religion in Bangladesh in 1989 under President Hussain Muhammad Ershad. The constitution was amended to declare that "Islam shall be the state religion of the Republic of Bangladesh". This move was met with protests from some non-Muslim groups, who argued that it was discriminatory.
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