Bangladesh leaders extend Durga Puja greetings to Hindu community

Bangladesh's Prime Minister Tarek Rahman and National Parliament Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed have extended greetings to the Hindu community and Sanatan followers worldwide on the occasion of Durga Puja.

In his message, Prime Minister Tarek Rahman highlighted the significance of the festival as a celebration of the destruction of evil and the worship of truth and beauty. He emphasized that religious, cultural, and social activities foster mutual friendship, harmony, and brotherhood among different communities in Bangladesh. He also noted the nation's journey toward rebuilding democracy and the commitment to establishing a safe and humane Bangladesh for all citizens regardless of religion.

Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed expressed his wishes for the festival, noting that Durga Puja creates an atmosphere of religious harmony across the country. He expressed hope that the festival would dispel inequality and injustice, ushering in a new dawn of equality and friendship. He called for the strengthening of social solidarity and religious harmony to build a peaceful and equitable nation.