Bangladesh is a country of communal harmony: Shahriar

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Bangla Tribune Desk
Published : 11:44, Aug 24, 2019 | Updated : 11:46, Aug 24, 2019

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam was addressing different gatherings at several Hindu temples in Bagha and Charghat upazila of Rajshahi as the chief guest on Janmashtami Friday (Aug 24).State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam called Bangladesh a country of communal harmony saying people from all faiths have been performing their respective religions freely for long.
“Bangladesh is a unique example of communal harmony as people of all religions live with equal rights, peace and tranquility along with performing their respective religious culture,” he said.
He was addressing different gatherings at several Hindu temples in Bagha and Charghat upazila of the district as the chief guest on Janmashtami, one of the major festivals of Hindu community, Friday (Aug 24), reports state news agency BSS.
The state minister also led colourful rallies and distributed sweetmeats among the devotees marking the celebration.
Hundreds of Hindu devotees both male, female and children joined the religious processions from different temples carrying banners, festoons and placards with the portrait of Lord Krishna, Radha, his father Basudev, mother Jasodha and tyrant king Kangsha.
Greeting Hindu community members on the occasion of Janmashtami, the state minister called for following the ideals and teachings of Lord Krishna to maintain peace, harmony and stability in society.
He urged further strengthening the existing fraternity and friendly bonding among the people of all religions with a view to ensuring national advancement and prosperity.

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