Religious Adviser Dr. A.F.M. Khalid Hossain has called on imams and khatibs to actively speak out against dowry practices, emphasizing that such acts are not only unethical but also illegal. Addressing a gathering of religious leaders, Dr. Hossain pledged to advocate for the demands of the Nikah Registrar Forum, which include legislative changes to ensure marriages and divorces are registered by the bride’s local registrar, and for marriage registration fees to be divided into three fair tiers as proposed by the government’s Reform Commission. He also warned registrars against charging extra fees beyond the prescribed amounts. Additionally, Dr. Hossain expressed concern over road safety, calling the Dhaka–Chattogram highway a “death trap,” and assured that work is underway to improve it. He expressed optimism that the Chattogram–Cox’s Bazar highway will soon be expanded to six lanes.
ধর্ম উপদেষ্টা ড. আ ফ ম খালিদ হোসেন বলেছেন, যৌতুক বন্ধে ইমাম-খতিবদেরকে দায়িত্বশীল ভূমিকা রাখতে হবে। বিভিন্ন ফোরামে ইমাম-খতিবদের কথা বলার যে সুযোগ রয়েছে সেটি কাজে লাগাতে হবে।
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