RAJSHAHI, June 8, 2018 (BSS) – Concerted efforts of all government and
non-government entities including law enforcers can be the vital means of
eradicating all sorts of terrorism, militancy and abuse of drugs.
The present government under dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh
Hasina has been working relentlessly for building a peaceful and prosperous
Bangladesh through eliminating all social curses and misdeeds.
The observation came at interfaith dialogue held here. The speakers
urged the public representatives, political leaders, members of the civil
society, religious leaders and government and non-government officials to
come forward and work together to supplement the government endeavor.
Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) and Commissioner Office of Rajshahi
division jointly organized the dialogue titled “Interfaith Dialogue and
Communal Harmony” at Shilpakala Academy Auditorium here yesterday.
More than 200 people comprising public representatives, political
leaders, members of the civil society, religious leaders and government and
non-government officials concerned from eight districts under the division
joined the meeting sharing their views in this regard.
Commissioner of Rajshahi Division Nur-Ur-Rahman addressed the meeting as
chief guest while Director General of Islamic Foundation Shamim Muhammad
Afzal as main speaker. Additional Commissioner Aminul Islam was in the chair.
Joint Secretary of MoRA Amin Ullah Nuri presented a concept paper putting
forward a 21-point proposal to uproot the crimes.
Additional Secretary of MoRA Hafizur Rahman, Additional Deputy Inspector
General of Police Masudur Rahman Bhuiyan, Deputy Commissioner of Rajshahi SM
Abdul Kader, Deputy Commissioner of Chapainawabgonj Mahmudul Hassan and
Superintendent of Police Md Shahidullah spoke as special guests.
Mufti Shahadat Ali, Principal of Jamiya Islamia Shahmukdum Madrasha,
focused on the importance of interfaith dialogue in the light of Islam. He
said “Islam completely disallows extremism and attacks on other religions.
He said the lifestyle and philosophy of Islamic saints showed the path of
harmony among followers of different faiths.
Mufti Shahadat underlined the need for organizing and promoting extensive
interfaith dialogues with a stronger approach at district, Upazila and Union
levels to create a strong public opinion in favour of peaceful religious
practices.
Reverend Billian Sarker, Anil Kumar Sarker and Shrabony Barua highlighted
the significance of communal harmony in the light of Christianity, Hindu and
Buddhist respectively.