Bandarban:Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs Minister Sa Ching Prue, MP, visited the proposed site for a Tablighi Markaz mosque at Balaghata in Bandarban town and announced a donation of Tk 5 lakh for the district Ijtema.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, during his visit, the minister exchanged views with local Markaz mosque representatives and senior Tablighi Jamaat members, emphasizing religious harmony and accelerated development in the hill district.
He inspected infrastructure development work at the proposed mosque site and announced the donation to ensure the successful organization of the Bandarban District Ijtema, scheduled for November 29 and 30. Sa Ching Prue highlighted the Chittagong Hill Tracts as a unique example of harmony and stressed the importance of building a prosperous Bangladesh through goodwill, mutual respect, and equal rights for all citizens, regardless of religion, ethnicity, race, or community.
The minister praised Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's efforts to protect citizens' rights and preserve communal harmony in the hills. He emphasized that religious institutions and the promotion of human values are essential to building a developed and peaceful society.
The event was attended by Tablighi Jamaat district amir Osman Gani, Bandarban Zilla Parishad member Abdul Mabud, Ijtema land donor Kamal Member, district BNP leader Musa Saudagar, and journalist and freedom fighter M A Hakim Chowdhury, among others.