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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Bangladesh is a country of communal harmony as people of all faiths here have been observing their respective religious festivals with freedom for long.

In a message, the premier greeted the people of the Hindu community on the occasion of the Saraswati Puja.

“Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman ensured equal rights for people of all faiths irrespective of religion, caste and creed in our constitution. Following his footstep, people of all faiths have been observing their respective religious festivals with freedom for long,” Sheikh Hasina said.

She urged people of all religions to further strengthen the existing fraternity and friendly bonding to ensure national advancement and prosperity.

Marking the occasion of the Saraswati Puja, the Hindu community is celebrating Saraswati Puja, worshiping the goddess of knowledge, music, art and culture, across the country today maintaining health safety rules.