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Government will take strict action to prevent rape in madrasas: Religious Affairs Minister

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Government will take strict action to prevent rape in madrasas: Religious Affairs Minister
Religious Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Hossain Kaikobad has warned that the government will take strict measures to prevent the recurrence of rape and indecent incidents in madrasas.

On Saturday (October 24) morning, after the triennial council of the Bangladesh National Imam Association in Agargaon of the capital, he said this to journalists.

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The Religious Affairs Minister said that instructions have been given to imams to give awareness-raising speeches to stop such heinous acts in holy places like madrasas. Earlier at the conference, he said that imams have special acceptability in society. Therefore, they must speak strongly against various misdeeds, including drugs and terrorism, in Friday sermons. He also called for caution so that no one can destroy the country's religious harmony by incitement.

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Meanwhile, at the conference, leaders of the Imam Association raised various issues including increasing salaries and allowances.

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