President Mohammed Shahabuddin in his his Eid-ul-Azha message has called upon the rich section of society to stand by the poverty-stricken and underprivileged people of the country as well as the Palestinians.
The president made the call on Monday “so that no one is deprived of the joy of Eid.”
In a brief speech delivered from his official residence on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, one of the two largest religious festivals of Muslims, he urged the countrymen to enjoy the joys of Eid together, irrespective of social status.
Biden pushes Gaza ceasefire deal in Eid message"People in many parts of the world, including in Gaza of Palestine, are living in extreme uncertainty with starvation, half-starvation, without medical care and bearing the pain of losing their relatives… We must think of them too," he added.
Referring to the heavy damage caused to the coastal areas by Cyclone Rimal, the President said: "Many are unable to slaughter animals for sacrifice even if they want to. Losing livelihoods in the cyclone, they are living in a miserable condition.”
Mohammed Shahabuddin gave guidance to ease their sufferings so that they can share the happiness of Eid.
On the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, he extended his greetings to all Bangladeshis living at both home and abroad.
The president said Eid-ul-Azha instils the spirit of self-sacrifice and teaches tolerance.
Muslims across Bangladesh mark Eid-ul-Azha with devotion, sacrifice"Let us forget the hatred and spread the joy of Eid among everyone. I hope we can shun the corruption of the heart, violence, hatred along with the animal sacrifice.”
The president urged everyone to play a responsible role in keeping their surroundings clean after animal sacrifice to prevent the spread of mosquitoes and various diseases.
He requested everyone to give full cooperation to Dhaka’s city corporations for the timely removal of sacrificial animal waste.
Earlier, the president and his wife, Rebeka Sultana, exchanged greetings with people from all walks of life, including cabinet members, senior politicians, foreign diplomats, freedom fighters, judges, intellectuals, journalists, poets, writers, teachers, and top civil and military officials.
The president's family members and secretaries were present there.
