প্রকাশ: 09/10/2022
President M Abdul
Hamid on Saturday called upon the Buddhist community leaders to play their
due role to build a happy, prosperous and peaceful country imbued with the
noble teachings and ideals of Gautama Buddha.
"Being regarded as leaders of the Buddhist Community
and gentlemen, the common people have full trust and faith in you...I hope you
will fully utilize it to build a happy-prosperous and peaceful
Bangladesh," he told the Buddhist leaders.
The president was addressing a function at Bangabhaban here
this evening as the Buddhist community leaders paid a courtesy call on him, on
the occasion of their second largest religious festival the sacred
"Prabarona Purnima and Kathin Chibar Dan (yellow robe offering
ceremony)".
Greeting the Buddhist community and the countrymen on the
eve of the Buddha Purnima, the president said, "It will help play a very
important role in spreading the noble teachings and ideals of Buddha among everyone.
Noting that he had shown the righteous path to mankind from
violence, exploitation and deprivation, the head of the state said, "In
the current context, this thought of Buddha is very important to create a
peaceful and exploitation-free society."
The president said human rights are being violated in many
parts of the world today and evil instincts like greed, envy, and revenge are
increasing the exploitation and deprivation of society.
"You are part of one of the largest religious
communities in the world. You have a lot of responsibility and duty to
establish peace and harmony in this region as well as in the world," he
told the Buddhist leaders mentioning Goutam Buddha as a symbol of humanity and
liberty.
Referring to the Ukraine-Russia War that destabilized the
world economy with having a negative impact on the socio-economic sector of
different countries including Bangladesh, Hamid said, "We need to stand by
each other during these difficult times."
"Let us be inspired to live an honest and beautiful
life, refrain from all kinds of dishonest activities and build us as the
country's worthy citizens through good deeds," the president hoped.
State Minister for Religious Affairs Md Faridul Haque Khan,
MP, Senior Vice Chairman of Buddhist Religious Welfare Trust-2 Arma Dutta,
MP, former Vice-Chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University
Professor Dr Kanak Kanti Barua, President Office's Secretary Sampad Barua and,
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister and Office Secretary of Bangladesh Awami
League Barrister Biplab Barua, among others, spoke there.
- BSS
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