Dr. Charles Reed, Foreign Policy Advisor to the Church of England, held a courtesy meeting with Deputy Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad, Barrister Kaisar Kamal, at the Parliament Complex on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
The meeting was attended by a high-level delegation including British High Commission Governance Advisor Shahnaz Karim, Social Development Advisor Tahera Jabeen, FoRB Project National Coordinator Ruhi Naz, and Senior Program Manager Shashanka Baran Roy. During the discussion, Dr. Reed and the British High Commission representatives commended the Bangladesh government for its recent security arrangements and support during Durga Puja, noting that the peaceful and festive execution of the festival earned praise across all communities and reinforced religious freedom.
Read nextMongla Port Modernization to Unlock New Horizons for National Economy, Says PM Tariq RahmanTo further institutionalize parliamentary engagement on interfaith tolerance, the delegation proposed establishing a 'Parliamentary Caucus on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB)' within the Bangladesh National Parliament. Welcoming the proposal, Deputy Speaker Barrister Kaisar Kamal affirmed that Bangladesh constitutionally guarantees equal rights and freedom of worship to every citizen without any distinction of minority or majority. He emphasized that the current parliament actively values diverse voices, striving to build a peaceful and inclusive nation.
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