Brigadier General (Retd.) Advisor to the Ministry of Shipping and Textiles and Jute. M Sakhawat Hossain said that Durga Puja is being celebrated in a peaceful and festive atmosphere across the country. The government has made maximum security arrangements. Army has been deployed along with Police-Ansar.
On Saturday (October 12) evening, he said these things after visiting different pujamandap, Tejgaon Shilpanchal Thana Pujamandap, BG Press Pujamandap, Osmani Hall Sports Ground of Bangladesh Textile University in Tejgaon in the capital and greeting and exchanging views with Hindus.
To make Durga Puja more joyful and festive, the current government has extended the holiday for the first time, said the Shipping Advisor. He expressed hope that the increase in leave will be considered in the future.
There is no religious division in Bangladesh, the adviser said, pointing out that we are a small country. Since time immemorial we all have been living together irrespective of religion, caste and caste.
Reminiscing, he said, Durga Puja celebration of Sanatan religious friends was festive in childhood. But, sadly true, in recent times there is a rumor or panic being spread about the celebration of Durga Puja for political reasons, which is by no means desirable.
The shipping adviser said, “The current government has made arrangements to provide maximum security during Durgotsava, so that no one dares to sabotage.” He urged the people of traditional religion to celebrate Durga Puja without any disturbance.
Some untoward incidents took place after the student riots, the adviser said, noting that not only Hindus but also Muslims had their houses vandalized. It actually happened in the wake of an unusual incident. During the anti-discrimination movement, the previous dictatorial government killed nearly 2,000 people indiscriminately. Who is Muslim, who is Hindu; It was not considered.
The shipping adviser commented that the young generation had sacrificed so much in the July-August revolution for the sake of building a harmonious Bangladesh. He said, we have an opportunity to build a new Bangladesh. Irrespective of all the religions, castes and castes of the country, all the people should work shoulder to shoulder to reform the state and build a new Bangladesh.
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