Bangladesh embraces diversity with mutual respect and harmony: Nitai

Culture Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury today said people of different opinions, paths and religions live in Bangladesh with mutual respect and harmony. “All citizens are equal in the eyes of the state, and everyone enjoys equal rights under the law. We do not want to see any division. People of all religions are freely observing their respective religious rituals and ceremonies without hindrance,” he said. The minister said these while a delegation of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Bangladesh of the UK Parliament met with him at his office here. Nitai said that although the democratic process in...

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Culture Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury today said people of different opinions, paths and religions live in Bangladesh with mutual respect and harmony.

“All citizens are equal in the eyes of the state, and everyone enjoys equal rights under the law. We do not want to see any division. People of all religions are freely observing their respective religious rituals and ceremonies without hindrance,” he said.

The minister said these while a delegation of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Bangladesh of the UK Parliament met with him at his office here.

Nitai said that although the democratic process in Bangladesh was disrupted at different times, a new journey in the democratic process has begun in the country through the recent national election.

A three-member delegation led by UK Parliament Member Apsana Begum met with the minister. The other two members were Shokat Adam and Lord Kurbaan Hussain.

During the meeting, they discussed cooperation between the parliaments of Bangladesh and the United Kingdom, various issues concerning the Bangladeshi community living in the UK, expansion of trade, cultural exchanges and other matters of mutual interest.

During the meeting, both sides emphasized further expanding bilateral trade, and enhancing cultural exchanges and cooperation between the two countries.

Reserved women’s seat lawmaker Advocate Nipun Roy Chowdhury, Culture Affairs Secretary Yasmin Begum and Joint Secretary of the ministry Ilya Sumona were present at the meeting.