NATORE Dec 25, 2023 (BSS) - Christmas Day, the largest religious festival of the Christian community, was celebrated here with much enthusiasm and festive mood today.

On the occasion, 11 Christian villages of the district, including Banpara church, have been decorated with colorful balloons, flowers and Christmas trees.

Christian community celebrated the day by holding various programs, including delivering sermons, offering special prayers, decorating and illuminating churches and worships apart from installing makeshift Christmas trees in the churches, worships and houses.

On the occasion, a special prayer was held from 7am to 9am at Queen Mother Mary Catholic Church in Banpara, the largest religious village in the district.

The priest Father Dilip S. Costa presided over the prayer. The Christmas cake was cut on the church premises.

Local Member of Parliament Dr Siddiqur Rahman Patwari, Banpara Municipal Mayor K M Zakir Hossain, Upazila Nirbahi Office (UNO) Abu Russell, among others, were present.
 
The district police administration has already taken tight security measures in around all the churches and Christian hamlets to avoid any untoward incident and ensure peaceful celebration of the religious festival, Superintendent of Police (SP) Md Tariqul Islam said.

Special prayers were offered at different churches in the district seeking peace, progress and prosperity of the world including Bangladesh.