UNB, Dhaka :
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday urged people irrespective of their religion and colour to remain alert about any evil motive to harm the country’s traditional religious harmony.
In a message issued on the occasion of the Durga Puja, she said, “Bangladesh
is a country of religious harmony. All, regardless of their religion and race, will have to remain alert against any evil act.”
The BNP chief greeted the Hindu community members on occasion of the puja and Bijoya Dashami. “I wish them peace, happiness and welfare.” The Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of Hindus, began on Friday with the incarnation (Bodhon) of the goddess Durga at temples across the country while the Bijoya Dashami will be celebrated on Tuesday.
The BNP chief said, any religious festival makes ties among people stronger and awaken their spirit of brotherhood. “The main message of all the religions is peace and welfare of human being. It’s the duty of all of us to devote ourselves towards establishing peace and equality in society shunning jealousy.”
Mentioning that her party is committed to protecting the religious freedom of every citizen of the country, Khaleda said, “We don’t believe in (religious) minority and majority theory. We all are Bangladeshis and it’s our biggest identity,” she observed. Khaleda wished the all-out success of the Durga Puja.
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday urged people irrespective of their religion and colour to remain alert about any evil motive to harm the country’s traditional religious harmony.
In a message issued on the occasion of the Durga Puja, she said, “Bangladesh
is a country of religious harmony. All, regardless of their religion and race, will have to remain alert against any evil act.”
The BNP chief greeted the Hindu community members on occasion of the puja and Bijoya Dashami. “I wish them peace, happiness and welfare.” The Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of Hindus, began on Friday with the incarnation (Bodhon) of the goddess Durga at temples across the country while the Bijoya Dashami will be celebrated on Tuesday.
The BNP chief said, any religious festival makes ties among people stronger and awaken their spirit of brotherhood. “The main message of all the religions is peace and welfare of human being. It’s the duty of all of us to devote ourselves towards establishing peace and equality in society shunning jealousy.”
Mentioning that her party is committed to protecting the religious freedom of every citizen of the country, Khaleda said, “We don’t believe in (religious) minority and majority theory. We all are Bangladeshis and it’s our biggest identity,” she observed. Khaleda wished the all-out success of the Durga Puja.
