“Mahatma Gandhi was a symbol of humanity,” said the minister while speaking as the chief guest at a seminar in the city.
Amu said Mahatma Gandhi’s name comes first if anybody talks about world peace. “He remained uncompromising in terms of non-violence ideologies and truth.”
Bangladesh India Friendship Society hosted the seminar at Cirdap auditorium with its president and Prof Emeritus Dr AK Azad Chowdhury in the chair.
Veteran writer Abul Maksud addressed the programme as a special guest. Political Secretary at the Indian High Commission in Dhaka Novonita Chakravorty and Society General Secretary Subir Kushari also spoke on the occasion.
Amu said Bangladesh and India have been maintaining a strong bonding which started through the Liberation War in 1971.
Novonita Chakravorty highlighted various programmes that the High Commission is taking to mark the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi.
The programme began with national anthems of Bangladesh and India and igniting of mangal pradeep.
This year, on October 2, India will celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary is celebrated every year as Gandhi Jayanti to commemorate his ideals of peace and non-violence as well as his immense contributions to India's freedom struggle.
Gandhi Jayanti is one of India's three official national holidays, along with Independence Day and Republic Day.
In 2007, the United Nations General Assembly voted to establish October 2 as the International Day of Non-Violence.
The Indian High Commission in Dhaka and Gandhi Ashram Trust will celebrate 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on Tuesday at the chancery building in the city.