Describing Bangladesh as a country of communal harmony, President Abdul Hamid on Thursday urged all to play an effective role in further strengthening the tradition of communal harmony.
“The people of the country have been tied with love and harmony from time immemorial . . . we all have to play an effective role in further strengthening this tradition of harmony,” he said while talking to media during exchanging of greetings with members of Christian community on the occasion of Christmas Day at Bangabhaban.
President’s wife Rashida Khanom was present.
Abdul Hamid called upon all to work together with a view to building Bangladesh a happy, prosperous and secular country. The President said that the role of Christian community in Bangladesh for the development of society, including in the fields of education and serving humanity, is praiseworthy.
Archbishop of Bangladesh Patrick D Rozario, ambassadors and representatives from different foreign missions, distinguished persons of Christian community, religious leaders and professionals joined the reception.
A group of singers performed the Christmas carol at the reception.
Later, President Abdul Hamid cut a Christmas cake with the members of the Christian community. Religious Affairs Minister Principal Motiur Rahman and State Minister for Social Welfare Promode Mankin were also present on the occasion.
