For decades, Bangladesh's politics have been dominated by two parties and two dynasties, but there has always been a third force in play. Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), a political party based on Islamic principles, is featured in the third episode of Bangladesh: A Democratic Test. Al Jazeera speaks with the party's leader, its Emir, Shafiqur Rahman. What does his party's ascent mean for Bangladesh's secular identity, women's rights, and the future of its democracy? Watch the third episode of Bangladesh:

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