State Minister for Religious Affairs Sheikh Md Abdullah on Thursday said the construction work of model mosques and Islamic cultural centres in all districts and upazilas is progressing quickly.
He made the comment while inspecting the progress of the construction work of the model mosque and Islamic cultural centre at South Surma upazila in the district, said a PID handout.
“The government wants to spread the message of peace of Islam among the people through the construction of mosques and Islamic centres which is going fast,” he added.
The State Minister said all the mosques and cultural centres will play roles as effective platforms in regards to conducting various social and Islamic cultural activities alongside religious programmes.
Among others, Mahmud Us Samad Chowdhury, Member, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Religious Affairs, accompanied the State Minister.