Dhaka, July 27 -- The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has stated that tensions and religious freedom concerns still persist in the country while the interim government has made progress in introducing needed reforms to direct Bangladesh's political stability.
Throughout his public speeches and remarks, Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus has reiterated the importance of religious freedom in Bangladesh and a commitment to maintain religious harmony, USCIRF said in its latest report on July 21.
However, the USCIRF notes that beneath the surface of administrative progress, deep-seated religious divisions continue to fester. During a May 2025 fact-finding mission to Dhaka, the delegation met with government representativ...