, Sept. 8 -- faith leaders and academics on Monday called for deeper understanding and respect among different religions for building a pluralistic society.

They said a society with violence surrounding ethnic, religious or political divisions cannot prosper, while individuals fail to have their creativity flourish.

They made the observations at an international seminar on inter-religious dialogue and harmony organized by the Episcopal Commission on Christian Unity and Inter-religious Dialogue at the city's Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB).

Diplomats stationed in Dhaka, teachers, students from different faiths were present at the event organised marking the visit of a Vatican delegation led by Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad, pref...