Freedom of Religion/History/Country sources/Bangladesh

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What is the oldest written source in this country that mentions this right?

Bangladesh

Article 41 of the 1972 Bangladesh Constitution states that: "(1) Subject to law, public order and morality- (a) every citizen has the right to profess, practice or propagate any religion; (b) every religious community or denomination has the right to establish, maintain and manage its religious institutions. (2) No person attending any educational institution shall be required to receive religious instruction, or to take part in or to attend any religious ceremony or worship, if that instruc- tion, ceremony or worship relates to a religion other than his own.."

References:

http://hrlibrary.umn.edu/research/bangladesh-constitution.pdf