Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Tajul Islam said that there is no room for any religious discrimination in the non-communal Bangladesh of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The government is determined to ensure coexistence of all religions.
He said this while delivering a speech as the chief guest at the Atish Dipankar, Suddhaananda and Suddhanananda Shanti gold medal awarding ceremony held at Dharmarajik Buddhist Mahavihara organized by Bangladesh Buddh Kristi Prakha Sangha in Dhaka on Friday.
The local government minister said that along with loving one's own religion, one should also respect the religion of others. Mutual respect of people of different religions will ensure Bangabandhu's dream country Bangladesh
At this time, he urged everyone to be vigilant so that those who seek religious opportunities do not use religion to mislead people.
The minister said that Bangabandhu struggled to build a golden Bengal free of religious divisions. His privileged daughter Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been working tirelessly to eliminate all discrimination in order to build a non-communal Bangladesh.
He said that Sheikh Hasina is working to eliminate gender discrimination along with religious discrimination.
At this time, he also said that Sheikh Hasina is working to improve the destiny of the people of Bangladesh by keeping the philosophy of Bangabandhu.
The local government minister said that the unprecedented development of the power sector, information and technology sector and communication system of this government in the last 14 years has led to a great improvement in the quality of life of people.
At this time, Local Government Minister Nav Pandit Bihar, Katalganj, Chittagong announced a grant of 2 crore rupees for development.
Buddhist dignitaries including Buddhist monks were present in the event.
