Urging members of the Hindu neighborhood to not consider themselves as a minority within the nation, Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, mentioned all individuals regardless of their religions take pleasure in equal rights in Bangladesh.
The Prime Minister, who just about attended an occasion on the Dhakeswari Mandir in Dhaka and JM Sen Hall in Chattogram from her official residence, Ganabhaban, mentioned, “We want people of all faiths to live with equal rights. If you are a citizen of this country, you have equal rights here. You have the same rights as I have,” she mentioned.
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Hasina was quoted by the federal government information company, Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, whereas exchanging greetings with the Hindu neighborhood leaders on the event of Krishna Janmashtami.
“Please don’t undermine yourselves,” she added. She mentioned if all individuals may transfer with this confidence, then the evil quarter, from any faith, would by no means have the ability to hurt the spiritual concord of the nation.
“We have to keep that belief and unity among us. I want this from you all,” she appealed.
ON ATROCITIES AGAINST HINDUS
The Prime Minister, nevertheless, got here down closely on a bit of the Hindu neighborhood, who tried to indicate that Hindus have been in a really unhealthy state of affairs in Bangladesh.
She mentioned, “I would like to say one thing with grave regret that whenever any incident occurs in the country, it is propagated at home and abroad massively in the way that the Hindu people don’t have any right in this country.”
Sheikh Hasina mentioned each time any incident occurs, the federal government takes rapid motion towards it.
“But, it is portrayed in a way that the Hindus have no rights here. And the actions of the government after the incidents don’t get proper attention,” she famous.
She mentioned whereas taking motion, many Muslims have been killed in police firing to guard mandirs (Hindu temples). “This kind of incident took place in the country,” she mentioned.
She additionally talked about the Cumilla incident. “But, those are not usually told, rather it is spread that the Hindus are living in trouble in the country.”
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The PM mentioned the variety of puja mandaps in Dhaka was increased than the quantity in West Bengal or Kolkata, and throughout Bangladesh the Durga Puja was celebrated massively. She mentioned the federal government not solely took initiatives to restore or renovate mosques, but in addition renovate or restore mandirs, moths, and church buildings as effectively.
“It is not right to say anything that hurts anyone’s religious sentiment,” she added.
Sheikh Hasina mentioned Bangladesh was a distinct place on this planet the place all individuals from all religions rejoice any spiritual competition.
“There are huge attempts to destroy this congenial religious atmosphere of the country. A section of people in all religions are there who often try to create problems,” she mentioned.
She talked about that the federal government and Awami League didn’t consider in undermining individuals from any faith. “We can say it clearly. Our government is very cautious about it. I can assure you that.”
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