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Prof Dr Muhammad Elius of the Department of World Religion and Culture at Dhaka University said diversity is a common phenomenon worldwide, and unity in diversity is therefore very important.

Prof Milton Kumar Dev of the Department of History at DU said all religions teach love, peace, and human brotherhood, yet the world today is stormed by conflicts, enmity, and religious hatred.

He said a lasting peaceful society is impossible unless people understand one another better and appreciate different faiths in their proper perspective.

Father Tapan D Rozario moderated the event, which was also addressed by Cardinal Patrick D Rozario, Vatican Ambassador to Bangladesh Archbishop Kevin Randall, Archbishop Bejoy D’ Cruze of Dhaka, Archbishop Lawrence Subrato Howlader of Chattogram, Father Victor Edwin, Father Patrick Gomes and Dr Shantu Barua of DU.