Yunus exchanges greetings with Hindu community at Dhakeswari Temple
"Durga Puja is not only a festival of the Hindu community… it has now become a festival for all. The destruction of evil forces and the worship of truth and beauty are the main features of the festival," he said in a message on the occasion of Durga Puja
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus visited Dhakeswari Temple in Old Dhaka today (12 October) to exchange greetings with the Hindu community on the auspicious occasion of Durga Puja, the largest Hindu religious festival in Bangladesh.
He extended his greetings to the country's all members of the Hindu community.
Earlier, Prof Yunus said Bangladesh is a country of communal harmony.
"Durga Puja is not only a festival of the Hindu community… it has now become a festival for all. The destruction of evil forces and the worship of truth and beauty are the main features of the festival," he said in a message on the occasion of Durga Puja.
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Prof Yunus said the constitution of the country guarantees equal rights to the people of all religions and castes. "This country belongs to all of us. This country is a safe home to all irrespective of caste and religion," he said.
He wished for peace, wellbeing and prosperity of all the citizens of Bangladesh.
The government has said that law enforcement agencies are sincerely focusing on the security concerns shared by the Hindu community.
