The Christian community is set to celebrate the Christmas Day across Bangladesh, as elsewhere across the world, on Wednesday.
Christmas, the biggest religious festival of the Christian community, is the celebration of rebirth of Jesus Christ, a new beginning, forgiveness and peace, and renewing relationship with God and human beings.
Decoration of Christmas trees with colourful lights, special prayers, and distribution of gifts among children and exchange of pleasantries are the main features of the day's festivities, reports UNB.
Christmas carols and hymns will be sung before and after the prayer sessions in the churches.
President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued separate messages on the occasion.
The President will host a reception at Bangabhaban on the occasion.
Archbishop of Bangladesh, ambassadors and representatives from different foreign missions, distinguished persons of the Christian community, religious leaders and professionals will join the reception.
A group of singers will perform the Christmas carol at the reception.
Later, the president will cut a Christmas cake with members of the Christian community.
Bangladesh Television and Bangladesh Betar and different private TV channels and radio stations will air special programs highlighting the significance of the day.
