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Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad (BPUP) President Basudeb Dhar recalled the last year’s visit of the Chief Adviser to Dhakeshwari Temple during the Durga Puja.

“During the visit you had told that ‘We don't want a country where worship is held under strict security guard’. This was for the first time we have heard such a statement from a head of the government,” Basudeb said.

“We appreciate your statement which always inspires us. We also want cooperation from everybody to make the event successful,” Basudeb added.

Bangladesh Hindu-Baudhha-Christian Kalyan Front Secretary General SN Torun Dey said that the Chief Adviser has set an example of communal harmony in the country during his tenure.

“We have noticed that over the past year, a lot of lies and fake news were propagated, especially in the social media. We wish that under your leadership, welfare will be guaranteed for every people of Bangladesh, regardless of their religions, castes, or ethnicities,” he added.

Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain said that his ministry represents all faiths and the Hindu Kalayan Trust is taking various programmes for welfare of the members of the Hindu community.

He said, a temple is being built at Tahirpur in Sunamganj at the initiative of the religious affairs ministry.

“We are trying to help all temples, pagodas, and churches as much as possible. We are trying our best to provide assistance to poor, especially widows. We have also a plan to provide assistance to orphanages,” the religious adviser said.

The Chief Adviser greeted the members of the Hindu community on the occasion of Durga Puja and urged all to remain vigilant so that none can unleash any conspiracy during the Durga Puja.

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