DHAKA, Feb 5, 2019 (BSS) – The Ministry for Religious Affairs has taken a
two-year project involving Taka 46 crore to create anti-militancy awareness
by conducting nationwide publicity campaigns using Information and
Communication Technology (ICT).
“The government has already approved a development project proforma (DPP)
for the two-year project titled “Increasing religious harmony and awareness”
involving Taka 46 crore mainly,” Senior Assistant Chief of Religious Affairs
Ministry Rezaur Rahman told BSS today.
The work of the project is likely to start at the quickest possible time
as the ministry is looking for a separate office for smooth implementation of
the project which is scheduled to end by June 2020, he informed.
“The main purpose of the project is to wipe away people’s misconception
and prevent propaganda about religion by conducting massive publicity using
the ICT. The most used social networking sites such as Facebook, Youtube and
Twitter will be used in the campaign to drum up anti-militancy opinions among
the people,” he said.
“The ministry has already initiated a move to appoint a consultancy firm
for successful implementation of the project,” said Rezaur Rahman, adding
that the firm will be entrusted with imparting training, conducting publicity
and holding workshops to this end.
Besides the project, the Religious Affairs Ministry has been working to
drum up public opinion against militancy involving mosques and madrasahs
across the country mainly to keep away new generation from getting involved
in the misdeed.
Islamic Foundation of Bangladesh has already distributed five lakh copies
of two books against militancy among all the mosques across the country to
give an idea of true sense of Islam which never permits militancy.
As part of strengthening the awareness campaign against terrorism and
militancy, the government is set to hold interfaith dialogue in Khulna on
February 7 (Thursday).
State Minister of Religious Affairs Advocate Sheikh Md Abdullah is
expected to attend the dialogue as the chief guest while Khulna City
Corporation (KCC) Mayor Talukder Abdul Khalek and Religious Affairs Secretary
Anisur Rahman will present as special guests.
The dialogue will be held at conference room of deputy commissioner of
Khulna.
People from all strata of lives such as public representatives, political
leaders, respected personalities of the society, religious leaders, mass
media personalities and government officials will take part in the dialogue.
Monitoring committees of the foundation has been arranging anti-militancy
view exchange meetings, rallies, seminars and meetings with the participation
of imam, khatib, alem and olema at upazila and district levels with a view to
create awareness against militancy.
The ministry is also holding interfaith dialogue at divisional cities
against militancy and terrorism.