The government is taking all necessary measures to uphold communal harmony in Bangladesh, a country where people of different religions live together, Labour and Employment and Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury has said.
“As Bangladeshis, Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists and Christians will continue working together to further strengthen this harmony. Law enforcement agencies, public representatives and all concerned are actively working from their respective positions,” he said.
“As a result, Durga Puja is being celebrated across the country in a festive atmosphere without disruption this year,” he added.
The minister made the remarks while speaking to journalists after visiting several Durga Puja mandaps in Moulvibazar town, including Naya Kalibari Temple, Abahon, Maheshwari and Trinayani, on Tuesday.
During the visit, he enquired about the overall arrangements and security situation at the mandaps and exchanged views with members of the puja celebration committees and local devotees.
Moulvibazar-3 MP M Nasrul Rahman, Puja Udjapan Front president Advocate Sunil Kumar Das, Deputy Commissioner Touhiduzzaman Pavel, Superintendent of Police Monirul Islam, District Council Administrator Mizanur Rahman Mizan and Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer Md Rajib Hossain were present.
