Dhaka, May 26 -- Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has reaffirmed the interim government's commitment to safeguarding religious freedom in Bangladesh.

During a meeting with Stephen Schneck, chair of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) at the State Guest House Jamuna on Monday, he said: "The government is committed to upholding religious harmony in this country of 171 million people. We are determined to safeguard the religious freedom of every citizen."

The Chief Adviser's Office later said in a press release that the head of the government had invited journalists from around the world to visit Bangladesh and assess the situation firsthand following allegations of violence against minorities.

The statement quoted h...