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Bangladesh has strongly condemned the act of burning copies of the holy Quran by a far-right extremist group called Stram Kurs in Sweden.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) in Dhaka declared, “Bangladesh expresses concern over the subsequent unrest and violent protests leading to casualties among civilians and law enforcement personnel, Bangladesh believes that the freedom of religion must be upheld and respected.”
“Bangladesh urges all concerned to exercise tolerance and refrain from unwarranted provocation for ensuring communal harmony and peaceful coexistence,” stated the MoFA.
