Yunus envisions a Bangladesh where religious festivals require no ‘security cordon’

Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has outlined his vision of a Bangladesh where religious festivals do not require extensive security arrangements. "We don't want to practise our religion under a security cordon. We want to freely practise our respective religions as citizens. We must ensure this right," he said. The chief advisor made these remarks on Tuesday at a greeting-exchange meeting with Hindu devotees and community leaders at the Dhakeshwari National Temple in Dhaka, according to state news agency Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS). He had earlier visited the temple premises ahead of the Durga Puja, the biggest annual festival for Bengali Hindus. The interim prime minister said every citizen of Bangladesh is entitled to equal dignity, and no one should be...