By
Sheuli Akter
Bangladesh has decided to join a Centre to be set up in Saudi Arabia to coordinate efforts against terrorism and extremism with other Muslim countries.
King Salman bin Abdulaziz of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Custodian of the two Holy Mosques has taken the initiative to establish a Centre in Riyadh to coordinate efforts against terrorism and extremism, Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign affairs in a statement on Tuesday said.
“Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir made a request to the Bangladesh Foreign Minister A. H. Mahmood Ali to join the Centre as its founding member.”
“In line with the ‘zero tolerance’ policy of the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina against terrorism and violent extremism, Bangladesh decided to join the Centre along with other Muslim countries” read the statement.
The role of the Centre will be to coordinate efforts, exchange experiences and provide support where needed. It will provide assistance such as material support, information, data, etc. to combat terrorism and extremist ideology, it added.
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