CHATTOGRAM, Aug 23, 2024 (BSS) - Religious Affairs Adviser Dr A F M Khalid Hossain today called for building a country of religious harmony where people of all faiths would live peacefully.

"I want to give the nation a harmonious state. Bangladesh is a country of communal harmony. There is no problem in observing fasting and puja at the same time in this country. Everyone will practice and publicize his or her own religion freely. It is a civic right of all," he said.

The adviser came up with the call while speaking to the Muslim devotees before Friday's Jumma prayers at Hazrat Usman (R.A) Jame Masjid at Halishahar area of the district.

In the changed situation after the fall of the government, some miscreants attacked and vandalized the places of worship and houses of Hindus, Buddhists and Christians, he said.

"Propaganda has also been spread in some foreign media in order to tarnish the image of the country," he said. However, those who are trying to destroy communal harmony will be tackled by taking stern actions, he added.

He sought everyone's cooperation to maintain law and order and harmonious environment in the country.