Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to inaugurate a groundbreaking programme to provide monthly honorariums to religious leaders from various faiths on March 14. The ceremony will take place at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the capital at 10:00 am, marking a significant step in supporting religious communities across the nation.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting released an official statement detailing the programme. This initiative aims to offer financial support to imams, muezzins, and khadems of mosques, priests and sebaits of temples, principals and vice-principals of Buddhist monasteries, as well as priests and assistant priests of churches. The prime minister’s involvement in the formal launch underscores the government’s commitment to fostering interfaith harmony and supporting religious leaders in their vital roles within society.
The programme reflects the government’s recognition of the important contributions made by religious leaders in maintaining social and cultural cohesion. By providing these monthly honorariums, the initiative seeks to ease financial burdens and enable religious leaders to continue their services with added support.