Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus exchanged greetings with representatives of the Christian community on the occasion of Christmas.
On Wednesday, Christmas Eve, he exchanged greetings with representatives of the Christian community at state guesthouse Jamuna.
Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain, the head religious leader of the Catholic Christians of Bangladesh Archbishop Bejoy N D’Cruze, President of the National Christian Fellowship of Bangladesh Bishop Philip P Adhikari, Trustee of the Christian Religious Welfare Trust Dr Benedict Alo D’Rozario, President of the National Church Council Bangladesh Christopher Adhikari, along with other prominent members of the country’s Christian community, were present at the event, according to the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing.
During this time, in their greetings, the Christian leaders mentioned Muhammad Yunus’ worldwide reputation and his role in the development of the country’s economy and overall situation. They expressed hope that under the leadership of the chief adviser, the upcoming election would also be organised in a fair and beautiful manner.
In his greetings, Archbishop Bejoy N D’Cruze, referring to Jesus Christ as universal, said, holding up the great ideals of forgiveness and service to humanity of Jesus Christ, people in Bangladesh, along with millions across the world, are celebrating Christmas this year with enthusiasm and excitement.
Extending Christmas greetings to the chief adviser, Archbishop Bejoy N D’Cruze said, “After the July mass uprising, the people placed their trust in you to rebuild Bangladesh anew. You are performing that duty with great dedication. We pray that your efforts will be successful through a beautiful and peaceful election.”
Extending Christmas and New Year’s greetings to all present, including the leaders, Yunus said, “You are the reflection of society. By seeing you, we can understand if everything is alright or not.”
The chief adviser further said, “We want to build a healthy society. That is why the July Charter has been prepared, to uphold the spirit of the mass uprising. Through a referendum on this charter, the country will move another step forward.”
He said, “Along with the parliamentary election, a referendum will also be held in this election. The reforms programme that the parliament will undertake later will be based on the verdict the people give in the referendum.”
At this time, the chief adviser urged the religious leaders to play a role in raising public awareness regarding the upcoming election and referendum.
On the occasion of Christmas, the leaders of the Christian Religious Welfare Trust thanked the interim government for providing a grant of Tk2.5 crore to the Trust at the event. They informed that this grant is being distributed in three phases among 800 churches across the country.
Later, the chief adviser cut a cake with the representatives of the Christian community on the occasion of Christmas.
