Minister urges unity, warns against exploiting religion for political divisions
Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam today said creating political divisions by exploiting religion is in no way desirable and called for moving Bangladesh forward by upholding the spirit that everyone has their own religion, but the country belongs to all.
“Everyone must refrain from creating divisions among people through politics. People would support those who stand by them and work to protect their rights and promote their development as this was a democratic right,” he said.
Faqir Mahbub Anam, also Science and Technology Minister, made the remarks as the chief guest at a programme held at the Dhonbari upazila and municipal BNP office in Tangail today to distribute cash assistance from his personal fund to 36 Durga Puja mandaps and sarees, received from the Prime Minister’s Relief and Welfare Fund, among members of the Hindu community.
The minister also said communal harmony must be strengthened by celebrating Durga Puja and other religious festivals peacefully and joyfully in an atmosphere of mutual harmony.
He said it was their responsibility to stand by members of the Hindu community in times of happiness and hardship and provide necessary assistance.
Extending heartfelt greetings to all on behalf of the Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and his family on the occasion of Sharadiya Durga Puja, Faqir Mahbub Anam sought prayers and blessings for the prime minister’s good health and well-being.
Dhonbari upazila BNP President Principal M Azizur Rahman chaired the event while Dhonbari Municipal BNP President SMA Sobahan and Upazila BNP General Secretary Enamul Haque, Dhonbari Municipal BNP General Secretary Rafiq ul Islam Swapan and Hindu Oikya Front President Niranjan Chandra Saha, among many others, attended it.
