The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Leaders of different religions yesterday at an interfaith dialogue emphasised the need for upholding the religious values among human beings to ensure peace and tranquility in the society.

They observed that every religion protects rights of female since civilization cannot be sustained without women folk.

"Anti-corruption drives and law enforcement will not be required to check corruption and control law and order if we can inspire religious values in the society," said Adviser for Law and Justice AF Hassan Ariff while addressing as chief guest an interfaith dialogue at the conference room of the Islamic Foundation in the city.

The Dhaka Divisional interfaith dialogue organised the dialogue on Womens' Rights in Religion and the Present State," under UNFPA funded project titled "Involvement of Religious Leaders in Human Resource Development (HRD).

Religious leaders from different religions including Muslims, Hindus, Christians and Buddhists attended the daylong programme.

Referring to an international survey, the Law Adviser said Bangladeshi people are the happiest across the globe due to their religious faiths.

He said human being lost their human qualities because they are going stray.

Presided over by Md Fazlur Rahman, Director General of Islamic Foundation, the inaugural function was also addressed by project director AHM Afzal Hossain. Secretary of Religious Affairs Ministry Muhammad Ataur Rahman, among others, attended the function.

In the working sessions moderated by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, four keynote papers were presented by Dr Md Mujahidul Islam, Chairman of Finance and Banking Department, Prof Nironjon Adhikari, a DU teacher, Dr Jinbodhi Bhikhu and Father Benjamin Costa, Principal of Notre Dam College.