Rangamati:Durga Puja is being recognized as a celebration that transcends individual communities, fostering mutual harmony among all, according to State Minister for Land and Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin. His remarks came during a function at the Rangamati Hill District Council where he served as the chief guest.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the event was organized to distribute government grants to 47 Durga Puja mandaps in the district. The state minister emphasized the special significance of Durga Puja for the Sanatan faith followers and highlighted its role in promoting communal harmony and peaceful coexistence.
The government, he reiterated, is committed to safeguarding the social, religious, and cultural rights of every citizen. He expressed hope that the festival would be celebrated peacefully across the nation this year, noting that various measures have been implemented to maintain law and order.
Mir Helal conveyed the Prime Minister's vision of a happy, prosperous, and discrimination-free Bangladesh for all citizens. He encouraged people from both hills and plains to uphold mutual respect and goodwill, urging them to unite and work towards this vision.
The meeting was chaired by Rangamati Hill District Council Chairman and district BNP President Dipan Talukdar Dipu. Other notable attendees included Rangamati Superintendent of Police Muhammad Abdul Rakib, District Council Chief Executive Officer Khandaker Muhammad Rezaul Karim, district BNP General Secretary Advocate Mamunur Rashid Mamun, and District Council members Paisa Marma, Nandita Das, and Sabbir Ahmed.
Following the discussion, the state minister handed over government grant cheques totaling Tk 25 lakh to representatives of the organizing committees of the 47 Puja mandaps. Later, he visited several temples in the district town and exchanged greetings with devotees and guests.