Dhaka, Bangladesh (CU)_ According to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, all individuals in Bangladesh will have equal rights regardless of their religion. The PM asked the Hindu population and the other believers and faiths in the nation not to view themselves as a minority. She said, “We want people of all faiths to live with equal rights. You are people of this country, you have equal rights here, you have the same rights as I have”.
The PM wished the Hindu community leaders on the occasion of the sacred Janmashtami. The prime minister stated, “You should always think that you are the citizens of this country and you will enjoy equal rights”. She added, “We also want to see you in that way. Please don’t undermine yourselves. You take birth in this country, you are the citizens of this country”.
From her Gono Bhaban residence, the prime minister virtually attended the events and rituals performed in Dhakeshwari Mandir in Dhaka and JM Sen Hall in Chattogram. According to the PM, if everyone can walk with this level of confidence, then no wicked faction, of any faith, will ever be able to disrupt the religious unity of the nation. She said, “We have to keep that belief and unity among us. I want this from you all”.
According to Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh is a unique country in the world where people of all religions equally celebrate all religious festivals. The prime minister, on the other hand, has taken a hard stance against a segment of the Hindu community who attempt to give the impression that Hindus are in a dire condition in Bangladesh. She stated, “I would like to say one thing with grave regret that whenever any incident occurs in the country, it is propagated at home and abroad massively in such a way that the Hindus don’t have any right in this country”.
