DHAKA, 10 June, 2021 (TON): Fifty model mosques haven been inaugurated by the Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

This move is the government’s initiative to build 560 structures across the country to promote and disseminate the teachings of Islam.

On Thursday, the PM said in a video conference call from her official residence Ganabhabanl, “The Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman worked to publicise and disseminate Islam.”

“He founded the Islamic Foundation to advocate Islam, so that people can learn its main precepts, gain knowledge of the religion and promote it and we are continuing that work.”

The project will build a model mosque and an Islamic cultural centre in every district centre and upazila, she said.

The project is a way to preach the ‘true meaning’ of Islam, its brotherhood and its values and stand against extremism and militancy, the prime minister said.

She said, “These mosques will also play a role in fighting terrorism and raise public awareness about the prevention of violence against women.”

“We hope the construction of all 560 model mosques will be completed within the next two years.”

The government also allocated funds to build temples, churches and pagodas.

However, the government has allocated Tk 87.22 billion to the project, one of Hasina’s promises during the 2014 general election.