DHAKA, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- Bangladeshi Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain Wednesday reaffirmed his country's dedication to safeguarding religious sites and fostering interfaith harmony.

Highlighting acts of unity, he shared how young Muslim students recently protected Hindu temples during a major festival, showcasing the spirit of peaceful coexistence in the South Asian nation.

He emphasized that the government of Bangladesh ensures equal respect for all faiths through inclusive policies, national holidays for diverse religious occasions, and transparency via open media access.

Hossain represented Bangladesh at the United Nations Global Conference on Safeguarding Religious Sites: A Multistakeholder Approach, held on Wednesday in Cascais, Portugal, and made the remarks.

In his address, he called for global collaboration to address rising threats to religious sites and combat disinformation campaigns undermining interfaith unity, a Foreign Ministry statement said here. Enditem

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