Responding to allegations of minority violence, Yunus mentioned the interim authorities stays dedicated to transparency, inviting international journalists to go to and see the scenario firsthand.
In what comes as a major improvement, Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Monday mentioned any constitutional amendments that may be launched within the nation will uphold spiritual freedom and minority rights. He additionally asserted that minorities will proceed to take pleasure in the identical rights as the bulk Muslim inhabitants.
The remarks had been made by Yunus throughout a gathering with US Fee on Worldwide Spiritual Freedom (USCIRF) Chair Stephen Schneck right here, in keeping with a publish on his official social media deal with. “We’re striving onerous to construct spiritual concord within the nation,” Yunus mentioned.
On being requested concerning the actions of the reform commissions and the proposed constitutional modifications after final 12 months’s rebellion that ousted the previous premier Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League regime, Yunus mentioned that “any constitutional amendments would uphold spiritual freedom and minority rights in Bangladesh”.
“The consensus-building fee is holding dialogue with political events over the proposed amendments.
Minorities will proceed to take pleasure in the identical rights as the bulk Muslim inhabitants,” he mentioned.
Yunus famous the position of faith within the nation and reiterated the federal government’s dedication to sustaining spiritual concord.
“We’re dedicated to safeguarding the spiritual freedom of each citizen of the nation,” he mentioned.
Responding to allegations of minority violence, Yunus mentioned the interim authorities stays dedicated to transparency, inviting international journalists to go to and see the scenario firsthand.
Bangladesh noticed a spate of assaults on minorities, together with on the Hindu group, following Hasina’s ouster in August final 12 months.