 DHAKA: More Bangladeshis should follow Islam's teachings of peace and rejection of violence, Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia said on Thursday in comments seen as a reaction to a wave of militant bombings across the country.
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In a speech marking the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, she also urged people in the mainly Muslim country to refrain from lavish spending and give to the poor. "Let us adhere more strictly to the teachings of Islam that promote peace, harmony and friendship, but denounce violence," Khaleda said.
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A spate of countrywide bomb blasts, blamed on Islamic militants, have rocked Bangladesh and its 140 million people since August, killing four people and wounding more than 100. |