BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman extended greetings to the Hindu community on Wednesday for Durga Puja and Bijoya Dashami while calling for celebrations marked by communal harmony. He expressed wishes for peace and well-being to Hindus nationwide on behalf of the party. Rahman emphasized BNP's commitment to the principle that religion belongs to individuals while the state serves all citizens equally.
The party leader stressed that Bangladesh's constitution guarantees security for every person regardless of faith or political affiliation. He referenced a Hadith warning that Prophet Muhammad would oppose anyone who persecutes non-Muslims under state protection or violates their rights. Rahman urged law enforcement to prevent attempts at disrupting harmony as occurred under previous authoritarian governments.
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir also greeted the Hindu community in a separate statement. The Durga Puja festival concludes on Thursday with idol immersions in water bodies across the country.
The party leader stressed that Bangladesh's constitution guarantees security for every person regardless of faith or political affiliation. He referenced a Hadith warning that Prophet Muhammad would oppose anyone who persecutes non-Muslims under state protection or violates their rights. Rahman urged law enforcement to prevent attempts at disrupting harmony as occurred under previous authoritarian governments.
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir also greeted the Hindu community in a separate statement. The Durga Puja festival concludes on Thursday with idol immersions in water bodies across the country.
