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Bangladesh promotes religious leaders engagement to check violence: AH Mahmood Ali

Dhaka, June 22 (UNI) Foreign Minister of Bangladesh AH Mahmood Ali on Friday said acts of terror and targeted killings have only strengthened the government’s resolve to eradicate fanaticism and religious intolerance from society.
After the terrorist attack in the Holey Artisan Bakery in 2016, the government of Prime Minister Sheikh has taken extensive counter and preventive measures against terrorism and violent extremism,” he said.
Minister Ali was addressing the opening ceremony of the workshop on “Fostering peaceful and inclusive communities in Bangladesh: The role of religious leaders and actors” at a city hotel as the chief guest. Special Adviser of the UN Secretary-General for the Prevention of Genocide Adama Dieng and Resident Coordinator of the UN in Bangladesh Mia Seppo were also present.
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