CHATTOGRAM, Aug 22, 2024 (BSS) – Advisor of the interim government on religious affairs Dr. A F M Khalid Hossain today waned against any communal disturbance urging people of all classes to maintain communal harmony in the country.  

“Maintain the communal harmony across the country  . . . People, irrespective of religion and caste, have been living together in the country and cherishing communal harmony since ancient time,” the adviser said.

He was addressing a views-exchange-meeting with the people of Hindus, Buddhists and Christians community at Chattogram Circuit House here today.

Noting that Bangladesh is a land of the people of all religion, AFM Khalid categorically said members of Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist and Christian community have equal rights and everybody has freedom to practice religion.

Adviser Khalid, however, warned that the government would not tolerate any kind of malicious interference against the religious coexistence.

He also said the troublemakers and miscreants taking advantage of slacking law and order in the changed situation following the Anti-Discrimination Student-Public Movement, unlashed many unlawful activities including attacking, looting and setting  fire on places of worship and houses of Hindus, Buddhists and Christians. 

“But an exemplary punishment will be provided by bringing them under the law,” he added.

The adviser called upon the leaders of Hindu, Buddhist and Christian community not to be afraid as the government would always remain beside them.

“Administration is besides you . . . We will jointly resist the miscreants. You will perform your religious activities without any interruption,” Dr Khalid assured them during the meeting.

Earlier, the religious adviser also held a views-exchange-meeting with the local Islamic scholars-ulema leaders, urging them to play a leading role in establishing peace and harmony in the country.