We want to build a beautiful and prosperous country with people of all religions: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called for building a beautiful and prosperous Bangladesh by bringing together people of all religions in the country, regardless of religion or caste. The Prime Minister said this to the crowd present at a short road meeting organized at Paglapir in Taraganj on Tuesday on the way to Rangpur to visit the puja mandap on the occasion of Mahanavami, the autumn Durga festival.   Addressing thousands of people gathered on both sides of the road, the Prime Minister said, "Bangladesh is the country of all of us. We all have to work together to build...

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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called for building a beautiful and prosperous Bangladesh by bringing together people of all religions in the country, regardless of religion or caste. The Prime Minister said this to the crowd present at a short road meeting organized at Paglapir in Taraganj on Tuesday on the way to Rangpur to visit the puja mandap on the occasion of Mahanavami, the autumn Durga festival.

Addressing thousands of people gathered on both sides of the road, the Prime Minister said, “Bangladesh is the country of all of us. We all have to work together to build the country beautifully. This should be our expectation.”

Reminding of the contribution of people of all religions in Bangladesh’s freedom struggle, he further said, “People of all religions have participated together in achieving Bangladesh’s independence. Everyone must come forward unitedly in the work of building the country.”

At one point in his speech, the Prime Minister asked the crowd, “We want to build the country with people of all religions. Are you with me?” In response, the crowd raised their hands to express their support.

Referring to the past elections at the road rally, Tarique Rahman said, “After the February 12 elections, the people of the country gave BNP the responsibility of running the state. Since the formation of the government, work has been started for the welfare of the hardworking and common people.”

He highlighted various steps taken by his government, saying that farmers’ agricultural loans up to Tk 10,000 have been waived off and family cards have already been introduced. He also said that initiatives have been taken to introduce farmer cards.

Noting that the government has provided monthly allowances for religious leaders of various religions, including imams and muezzins, as part of social security, the Prime Minister said the government is making continuous efforts to stand by people from all walks of life and professions.

Earlier, the Prime Minister left for Saidpur in Nilphamari by military aircraft from Tejgaon Airport in Dhaka at 9 am. She arrived at Saidpur Airport at 9:50 am.

He was welcomed at the airport by Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu, State Minister for Water Resources Farhad Hossain Azad, Rangpur City Corporation Administrator Advocate Mahfuz Un Nabi Chowdhury Don, and Rangpur Development Authority Chairman Shamsuzzaman Samu, along with senior officials.

As part of this day-long visit, the Prime Minister has arrived in Rajshahi after visiting Rangpur. She is then scheduled to visit the Chittagong Puja Mandap. She is scheduled to return to Dhaka at night after the visit.

The Prime Minister is accompanied by BNP Standing Committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, Women and Children Affairs Minister Professor Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain, BNP Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury, State Minister for Local Government Mir Shahe Alam, Prime Minister’s Advisor Rehan Asif Asad and Special Assistant Bijon Kanti Sarkar, and other senior leaders.

Earlier in the morning, the Prime Minister visited the Puja Mandap of Mohakhali and Banani in Dhaka. She was accompanied by her wife Dr. Zubaida Rahman.