Leaders from religious groups in meeting with Prof Yunus

Leaders from religious groups in meeting with Prof Yunus

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Delegations from different religious groups are holding a meeting with Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital.

Leaders from various religious communities, including Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, and Christian groups, started arriving at the venue around 3:30pm.

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Prof Yunus entered the Foreign Service Academy at 4:21pm.

The meeting between the chief adviser and the religious groups was scheduled to start around 4:00pm.

 During a meeting with religious organizations on Thursday afternoon, Dr. Muhammad Yunus emphasized the importance of national unity.

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Addressing the leaders of various religious groups, he said, "Reading newspapers and listening to people's concerns have raised many questions in my mind. To seek answers, I decided to meet with you. When I returned to the country on August 8, following the fall of the previous government, I made an appeal to everyone. I said we are a family. We may have different opinions, religions, and traditions, but we are all members of one family. I emphasized this point."

"Despite our differences, we are not enemies of one another. We are Bangladeshis, united in one spirit. After I took my oath, I heard about atrocities against minorities. This deeply saddened me. I visited the Dhakeshwari Temple and reiterated that we are one family. They expressed their demands, which were straightforward: equal rights for everyone. This is a constitutional right, and it is the state's responsibility to ensure it."

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The Chief Advisor further added, "I heard about more attacks on minorities, so I met with everyone again. Then came Durga Puja. I told everyone this was an opportunity, a celebration, and a matter of joy. We had to ensure that there would be no attacks on the Hindu community. Everyone agreed. I was pleased. Except for an incident at Tantibazar, there were no other issues. I was delighted that the entire period turned into a national celebration."

Dr. Yunus’s speech highlighted the significance of unity, mutual respect, and the state's role in ensuring equal rights and safety for all communities in Bangladesh.

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