Interim govt condemns attacks on Sufi shrines, vows to take strict actions

The interim government has strongly condemned the recent attacks on Sufi shrines and mazars across the country, pledging strict action against those responsible. 

“It has come to our notice that a group of miscreants have been attacking Sufi shrines and mazars in the country over the past few days. The Interim Government condemns in the strongest terms any hate speech and attack on religious and cultural sites, especially the Sufi shrines,” the interim government said in a press statement issued by the chief adviser’s office today (14 September).

The government assured the public that law enforcement agencies have been directed to take appropriate measures to ensure the safety of religious and cultural sites. 

“The government is acting to bring the unscrupulous forces involved in the attacks to book and initiate stringent legal actions against them,” the statement added.

“Bangladesh is a country of communal harmony and peaceful coexistence of all beliefs for thousands of years. We are stating in unambiguous terms that we will remain a country of harmony and any attempts to disturb religious or cultural tolerance and harmony will be strongly dealt with without discrimination,” reads the statement.