Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday said Pahela Baishakh is the symbol of "our harmony" as he greeted the countrymen on the occasion of the Bengali New Year scheduled to be held on Monday.
"Tomorrow (Monday) Pohela Boishakh, is one of the symbols of our harmony. Everyone will celebrate (Pohela Boishakh) tomorrow in their own way, following their own customs. Everyone will participate in this universal festival," he told a Sampriti assembly after laying foundation stone of Sampriti Bhaban in the capital.
The chief adviser reiterated that despite having different beliefs, religions and customs, the country's people are all members of one family.
"The Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists, Christians, various communities and the peoples of the hills and plains of this country - all together, the people of this country have diverse languages, cultures and traditions," he said.
Bangladesh Buddhist Federation arranged the program with Venerable Dharmapriya Mahathera, the deputy chief patriarch of Bangladesh Buddhist Sangha Council, in the chair.
