Interfaith dialogue is a wonderful idea for Bangladesh. If it could be done properly, religion could be used for achieving the religious harmony. That would be a better use of religion. As it exists now, some half-educated religious leaders are peddling their distorted views as religion to the ordinary folks. Interfaith dialogue could change that equation and free ordinary folks from the grip of these religious fundamentalists.
Secularism dictates equal treatment for all religions. Sponsoring interfaith dialogue by the government will not violate the main principle of secularism. The Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs should initiate this dialogue at the beginning.
Jiten Roy
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