No religion supports conflict among people, says Hasan

CHATTOGRAM, Oct 06 (BSS): Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today said no religion supports conflicts created among the people because of misinterpretations of religions.

"The message of all religions is serving the people and creating harmony among them. The country as well as the whole world will be peaceful if we practise our respective religions upholding the message in our minds," he said, addressing a discussion marking the Saptami of the Sharodiya Durga Puja at JM Sen Hall in the city last night.

Hasan, also Awami League publicity and publication secretary, said: "We want to take the country to our dreamt position with collective efforts of all people from all faiths, including the Muslims, the Hindus, the Buddhists and the Christians, like our ancestors who gave birth to a green flag embedded with a red sun".

Commitment of today's Saptami discussion should be to take the country to the highest position by consolidating the existing communal harmony further, he added.

Assistant Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Anindya Banerjee delivered the welcome speech at the discussion with Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad Chattogram City Committee President Advocate Chandan Talukder in the chair.