B'desh Prez urges unity, calls for harnessing religious values for nation's progress

"We are all Bangladeshis, connected with each other. There is no place for majority or minority distinctions in our country"

DHAKA: US President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Sunday urged people of all religions to work together to take Bangladesh forward as the Hindu festival of Durga Puja concluded peacefully with the immersion of Goddess Durga's idols in water bodies across the country.

Emphasising the need for a collective effort to take the country forward, the president said religious values should be used for the welfare of the nation. During an event at the Bangabhaban to mark Durga Puja celebrations, Shahabuddin urged all citizens, irrespective of caste or religion, to unite and work together towards building a developed and prosperous nation, The Daily Star newspaper reported.