Monohardi:Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain has stated that there is no religious or ethnic discrimination in Bangladesh.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the minister emphasized that Bangladesh is a nation of equality and communal harmony, where people from various religious and ethnic backgrounds, including Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists, and Christians, coexist peacefully.
The remarks were made during a free medical camp, clothes distribution, and greetings exchange event at Shree Shree Durga Temple in Ahammadpur. Addressing attendees, Sakhawat urged not to consider themselves minorities, asserting that every citizen possesses equal rights and there should be no discrimination based on religion or ethnicity.
He assured that the government has implemented measures to provide maximum security across the country, allowing the Hindu community to celebrate the Sharadiya Durga Puja in a peaceful and festive manner. Law enforcement agencies, the administration, and party activists are actively working to secure every Puja mandap.
Additionally, Sakhawat highlighted that the government has allocated the highest financial assistance for Durga Puja since the nation's independence, and he urged everyone to celebrate the festival while maintaining religious harmony and mutual goodwill.