Nikhil Gomes, RVA Bengali Service

The incident happened in the Panchgarh district in the far north of the country. Several families were on their way to a temple for the Mahalaya Hindu festival.

The visit aimed to highlight the importance of cultural diversity and harmony and the hope of peaceful celebrations this year.

A Jewish rabbi stressed the role of religious leaders in promoting peace in the world.

International Day of Peace: September 21
We all need to work towards a world free of racism and racial discrimination and a world where compassion and empathy overcome suspicion and hatred.

The Diocese of Sylhet in eastern Bangladesh called for "walking together in Christian faith and quality education" during its 11th diocesan pastoral assembly.

Interfaith leaders gathered in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, from 14 to 15 September to explore common grounds in the world and traditional religions in the search for the promotion of world peace.

He urged everyone to come to the aid of those who suffer and to insist that genuine efforts be made to achieve peace, noting also that these days there have been reports of outbreaks of violence in the Caucasus region.

International Day of Democracy: September 15
Peace, prosperity, and freedom are the blessings of every democracy.

In St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis noted that on September 13, he begins a three-day visit to that central Asian country to participate in a gathering of heads of the world and traditional religions.

Pope Francis will attend the 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in Nur-Sultan, the capital of Kazakhstan. The papal journey is also to show his closeness to the country's small but fervent Catholic community.