United News of Bangladesh

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday called on people of all faiths to work together to build their desired Bangladesh, saying the country belongs to Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists and Christians alike. “Just as people of all religions united to free the country in 1971, we want to build Bangladesh together, with people of all faiths,” he said while addressing a roadside rally at Paglapir point on his way to Rangpur to visit a Durga Puja mandap on Maha Navami. “From today, let us pledge that this country belongs to all of us — Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists and Christians. We will all work hard together to build the country into the Bangladesh we aspire to see,” the Prime Minister said. Tarique said people had entrusted the BNP with the responsibility of running the country following the February 12 Parliamentary election. Since taking office, the government has been trying to stand beside people from all walks of life, he said. As part of those efforts, the government has waived agricultural loans of up to Tk 10,000 for farmers, introduced the Family Card and the Farmers’ Card programme, he said. The government has also introduced monthly allowances for imams, muezzins and religious leaders of other faiths, Tarique added.