Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni on Sunday said people of all religions enjoy equal rights under the Constitution of Bangladesh, stressing that the state must ensure equal rights, dignity and security for every citizen regardless of religious identity.

"Religion is individual, but the state belongs to everyone," Moni said.

He announced that every temple in Betagi upazila of Barguna would receive one metric tonne of rice and Tk 5,000 in assistance.

He made the remarks while addressing a meeting on development activities and law and order with officials of various government departments at the Betagi Upazila Parishad conference room on Sunday.

Initiatives would also be taken to construct access roads to temples without prop...