Manikganj:Food Minister Afroza Khanam emphasized the importance of unity and collective efforts across party lines to fulfill the expectations of the people during her visit to various Durga Puja mandaps in Manikganj district.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Afroza Khanam highlighted the duty of public representatives to serve all citizens, regardless of religion or caste, and warned against division and conflict, which she said could harm the public, the party, and local areas. She urged for tolerance, mutual respect, and harmony among all.
During her visits to Singair, Harirampur, Shibalaya, and Daulatpur upazilas, the minister extended greetings to the Hindu community on the occasion of Sharadiya Durga Puja and Bijoya Dashami. She conveyed Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's ongoing efforts to visit districts and check on the well-being of the Hindu community, along with instructions for public representatives to address any issues they face.
Afroza Khanam expressed gratitude to the people of Manikganj and party supporters for their support, vowing to fulfill her responsibilities while maintaining their trust. She commended the district's communal harmony, citing the participation of the Muslim community in Puja festivities as a testament to mutual goodwill.
Looking ahead to local government elections, she called for voting based on competence and stressed maintaining respect, tolerance, and unity despite political differences. During her visit, representatives from various Puja mandaps presented local concerns and development demands, which the minister pledged to address gradually. Local officials and leaders from the BNP and Hindu communities were also present during the visits.