Dhaka, Feb 3: Bangladesh belongs to all of its citizens and is a safe place for all people regardless of religion or caste, Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has said, as he greeted members of the Hindu community on Saraswati Puja.
Hindus in Bangladesh celebrated Saraswati Puja on Monday amid traditional enthusiasm, festivity and religious fervour.
In a message on Sunday, Yunus said Bangladesh is an abode of communal harmony. “For thousands of years, people of all religions have been living together in this country irrespective of caste, colour and religion. The country belongs to all of us and is a safe place for all people regardless of religion or caste,” he said.
The goddess Saraswati is a symbol of truth, justice, and the light of knowledge, he said.
“She is the omnipotent of knowledge, speech and melody,” Yunus said.
He called on all Hindus in Bangladesh to devote themselves to the development and progress of the country by becoming a devotee of knowledge.
He wished peace, welfare, and prosperity for all citizens of the country. (PTI)
