'State religion' undermines others: Deputy speaker
Deputy Speaker Col (retd) Shawkat Ali today said recognition of a religion as 'state religion' means undermining the other religions.
"Constitution is a document where changes can be brought in and a change should be done in this regard," the deputy speaker said while addressing a seminar at National Press Club.
Development Orgnasination of the Rural Poor (DORP), a non-government organization, arranged the seminar titled 'National Seminar on Social Harmony and Rights- Banshkhali Tragedy'.
The deputy speaker called upon the politicians not to bring religion in the affairs of the state and politics.
Asked about the comment of BNP Secretary General Khandakar Delwar Hossain on joining the next parliament session, the deputy speaker called upon the opposition party to joint the parliament as a congenial atmosphere has been prevailing there at present.
'State religion' undermines others: Deputy speaker
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