31/05/2026
An Interfaith Dialogue on peace and harmony is organised by ADPT Bangladesh[Atisha Dipankar Peace Trust Bangladesh] is held on May16, Saturday at Caritus Bangladesh, Ctg centre with supported by HWPL Korea, Network For Peacemakers and Atish Dipankar Society(ADS).
The session is highlighted to strengthen cooperation for peace activities and interfaith harmony, promoting role of religious leaders in peacebuilding, empowering belief systems, reducing intolerance, misinformation, social polarisation, mistrust and combating ill motivated social challenges and commitments for unbounded humanity for all living beings and nonliving natures.
Four speakers from Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity respectively Adv Mir Ferdous Alam Salim, Dr. Sreepati Das, Ven Priyabangsha Bhikkhu and pastor Barnoba Gomes presented on noble religious teachings from holy scriptures and emphasised on religious literacy to overcome difficulties, religious supremacy, intolerance and services for uplifting one humanity. Representatives from four major faiths to the stage, sharing their perspective on peace and harmony. They emphasised on building bridges among different religious, faith, cultural groups to enhance mutual respect, connectivity, collaboration, commitments, meaningful engagement and in true actions.
HWPL Korea represented the global peace campaign and its commitment for lasting peace and humanity. A MOU was signed for future collaboration in peacebuilding, peace education and launching a religious peace academy. About 65 learned attendance and peacemakers participated in the multi-faith dialogue.
The religious leaders speak as one- that's not a meeting, no longer a dream,not to debate but to declare peace together. That’s peace achieved with commitments from the major religious groups.
The sessions were presided by ADPT Bangladesh Chair and Trustee Professor Tushar Kanti Barua and conducted by General Secretary and Trustee Sanat Kumar Barua.