Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked all irrespective of caste, creed and religion to work together to build a developed, prosperous and Smart Bangladesh by 2041.
“We, Hindu, Muslim, Bouddha and Christian will work shoulder to shoulder to take our motherland forward. We will build Sonar Bangla as envisioned by the Father of the Nation and Smart Bangladesh by 2041,” she said.
The prime minister was exchanging views with the Hindu community marking the Janmashtami, the holy occasion of birth of Lord Sri Krishna, also known as Janmashtami at her official Ganabhaban residence here.
She also called for constant vigil against any move to destroy country’s religious harmony and propaganda against its advancement.
She said Bangladesh is progressing and it will advance further towards Smart Bangladesh with having smart government, smart skilled manpower, smart economy and smart society as her government already transformed it into Digital Bangladesh as per 2008’s electoral pledge.
The premier said her government has restored the communal harmony and rights of the people irrespective of all castes, creeds and religions by amending the constitution after coming to power.
She said military dictator Ziaur Rahman annulled all the articles on protecting rights of all the religions and the freedom to celebrate religious festivals by amending the constitution.
Zia also abolished the Article 12 of the constitution which ensures religious neutrality, she said.বিস্তারিত