President Md Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday felicitated the Hindu community in separate messages on the occasion of the Durga Puja.
In his message, President Hamid said the country’s Hindu community has been observing the Durga Puja amid huge enthusiasm and festivity with different rituals since the ancient time.
Durga Puja is not only a religious festival, but also a social one, he added.
Marking Durgotshob, relatives, friends, family members, neighbours irrespective of caste, creed and religion get together and celebrate the festival, the President said, adding “So, it is a universal festival”.
