The Awami League joint secretary general said Muslim-predominant Bangladesh is a secular nation rooted in a liberal tradition that is centuries old. "Some vested interests are trying to take our young people on the wrong path by misinterpreting Islam. Speaking at the launching ceremony of an online portal, she said domestic and foreign elements opposing a secular and liberal-democratic Bangladesh were responsible for terrorism in the country. "Many within Bangladesh and outside the country are unable to come to terms with our phenomenal progress despite being a Muslim-predominant country. That is why these anti-national elements are trying to ruin the progress of Bangladesh," said the former foreign minister.

Source: bd News24 September 06, 2016 10:18 UTC