The Christian community in Bangladesh is all set to celebrate Christmas, as elsewhere across the world, on Sunday to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ.
Christmas, the biggest religious festival of the Christians, is the celebration of rebirth, a new beginning, forgiveness and peace, and renewing relationship with God and fellow human beings.
Decoration of Christmas trees with colourful lights, special prayers, giving gifts to children and exchange of pleasantries are the main features of the day’s festivities.
Christmas carols and hymns will be sung before and after the prayer sessions at the churches across the country.
President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued separate messages on Christmas eve Saturday.
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President Abdul Hamid wished: “May Christmas bring endless joy and welfare to everyone including the Christian community. May everyone’s life be filled with happiness and prosperity.”
The Prime Minister wished peace, welfare and prosperity to all citizens including the Christian community on the eve and urged for collective effort from all for making a prosperous, non-communal and peaceful nation.
The President will host a reception at Bangabhaban on the occasion on Sunday evening.
Secretaries, military officials and distinguished persons of the Christian community, religious leaders and professionals will join the reception.
Later, President Abdul Hamid along with the guests will join a tea party.
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Bangladesh Television, Bangladesh Betar and private TV channels and radio stations will air special programmes highlighting the significance of the day.
Source: United News of Bangladesh