Bangladesh is a shining example of communal harmony where people of all faiths practice their religions freely and peacefully, said the country's apex trade body of apparel manufacturers Friday. "It is a right guaranteed by the Constitution of Bangladesh," Faruque Hassan, president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), said. Read: BGMEA requests EU to continue duty benefit for 12 years after LDC graduation People of all faiths fought together in 1971 to liberate Bangladesh and are still making efforts for the development of the country, he added. He made the remark following a visit to Sarbojanin Kendrio Kalibari in Gopalganj Friday. Read: BGMEA urges govt to speed up airport dev projects BGMEA Senior Vice-President SM Mannan (Kochi); vice-presidents Shahidullah Azim, Md Nasir Uddin and Khandoker Rafiqul Islam were also present. The BGMEA president handed over a cheque of Tk3 lakh to Sarbojanin Kendrio Kalibari.

Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, is set to begin on Thursday with Maha Sashthi puja at temples across the country maintaining health guidelines set by the governmen due to Covid-I9 pandemic .

Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN Ambassador Rabab Fatima has highlighted the inter-religious harmony prevailing in Bangladesh.