The government wants the people of all faiths to live with self-confidence and dignity, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said.
"No religion supports conflict, terrorism, militancy and destructive acts. But some human beings harbour ill intention...we want the people to be freed from bad intention and honour each other. We believe it can ensure honour and dignity for all," she said.
The prime minister said this while addressing the Hindu devotees during visiting the Durga Puja Mandops at Dhakeswari National Temple and Dhaka Ramkrishna Mission in the capital city Tuesday afternoon, reports BSS.
She said the people of every religion are living together in this country with the spirit of fraternity.
"You are the sons of the soil and so you will live here with self-confidence and dignity," she said.
Extending her greetings to members of the Hindu community on the occasion of their largest religious festival Saradiya Durgoutsab, she said: "Religion is the affair of individuals but festivals are for all."
The premier first visited Dhakeswari National Temple and then Dhaka Ramkrishna Mission.