President urges to stand by flood victims

Desk Report: President Abdul Hamid on Saturday urged affluent people in society to stand by flood victims alongside the government as he hosted a reception on the occasion of holy Eid-ul-Azha at Bangabhaban.

"The affluent people should keep in mind that the flood victims also should get the scope to enjoy the Eid festivity," he said.

President Hamid and his wife Rashida Khanom hosted the reception for distinguished people, senior government officials and foreign diplomats.

He said the rich or wealthy people should share the Eid pleasures with people of haors and other flood-hit areas.

Terming the sacrifice of Hazrat Ibrahim (A) as an instance of profound loyalty and utmost surrender to the Almighty Allah, he said the Eid-ul-Azha teaches all to sacrifice and everyone should exercise tolerance in their respective works and thoughts to establish peace and welfare in society.

“Religions’ fundamental message is the humanity, which dictates the mankind. Religion shows people the path of just and welfare,” the President said.

President Hamid expressed his hope that the Qurbani and its sacrificial attitude would be reflected in individual and social life.

Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha, Foreign Minister AHM Mahmood Ali, Adviser to the Prime Minister HT Imam, State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Meher Afroz Chumki, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AKM Nurul Huda and Supreme Court Judges, chiefs of three armed force services, parliament members and vice-chancellors of universities, attended the reception, among others.

Source: BSS

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