President Abdul Hamid has urged all to play effective role in further strengthening the tradition of communal harmony in the country.
The president made the remarks while talking to media during exchanging of greetings with members of Christian community on the occasion of Christmas Day at Bangabhaban on Friday.
"The people of the country have been tied with love and harmony from time immemorial and we all have to play effective role in further strengthening this tradition of harmony," he said.
President's wife Rashida Khanom was also present.
Abdul Hamid called upon all to work together with a view to building Bangladesh a happy, prosperous and secular country. The role of Christian community in Bangladesh for the development of society, especially in the fields of education and serving humanity, is praiseworthy, he said.
Archbishop of Bangladesh Patrick D Rozario, ambassadors and representatives from different foreign missions, distinguished persons of the Christian community, religious leaders and professionals joined the reception.
A group of singers performed the Christmas carol at the reception. Later, President Abdul Hamid cut a Christmas cake with members of the Christian community.
Religious Affairs Minister Principal Motiur Rahman and State Minister for Social Welfare Promode Mankin were present on the occasion.
