The platform of Bangladeshi diaspora in Europe said the Thursday’s conference at the Palais des Nations UN in Geneva was a follow-up event of the July 2017 held at the European Press Club in Brussels. The objective of the Geneva conference titled “Countering Violent Extremism: European Context and the Bangladeshi Diaspora” was to uphold secularism to counter violent terrorism and rise of extremism in the name of religion across the globe including Bangladesh. The conference brought together secular forces, activists, think tanks, politicians both national and European, journalists and created strong public opinion in favour of the secular forces and against the violent extremist groups. EBF President Ansar Ahmed Ullah summed up the discussion and presented concluding remarks and EBF Country Coordinator in Switzerland Khalilur Rahman delivered vote of thanks. They focused on the rise of violent extremism and militancy not only in Bangladesh but also in the region and the globe, the EBF said in a statement.

Source: bd News24 March 23, 2018 16:07 UTC