The Chief Adviser of the interim government Professor Muhammad Yunus laid the foundation stone for Sampriti Bhaban at International Buddhist Monastery in the capital on Sunday.
He was the chief guest at the ceremony, which was organized by the Bangladesh Buddhist Federation.
The event was also attended by Religious Affairs Adviser Dr. A F M Khalid Hossain and Chattogram Hill Tracts Affairs Adviser Supradip Chakma, among others. The ceremony was presided over by Deputy Sangharaja Venerable Shrimat Dharmapriya Mahathera.
Following the ceremony, the chief adviser visited the Monastery and the main Prayer Hall.