‘Bangladesh belongs to all’, says army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman during Janmashtami celebration at Dhaka’s Dhakeshwari temple

New Delhi: Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman has said that Bangladesh is a country of people of all religions and communities. All citizens living in Bangladesh are equal, irrespective of their religion or region. He said this while addressing the Hindu devotees gathered on the occasion of the inauguration of the Janmashtami rally at Dhaka’s Dhakeshwari temple.

What did Waker-Uz-Zaman say?

General Zaman’s drawing attention towards the secular structure of the country from the Dhakeshwari temple is a veiled message for the Yunus government. After Yunus took over the command of the interim government in August last year, minority Hindus and temples have been targeted in Bangladesh. In such a situation, the Army Chief has given a strong message to the fundamentalists in his speech.

People of all religions should live together

General Zaman thanked the temple committee for inviting him to the Janmashtami celebrations and said, “Bangladesh is a country of harmony, where Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists, Christians, Paharis, and Bengalis have been living together peacefully for centuries. On this auspicious occasion of Janmashtami, our resolution should be to always maintain this brotherhood.”

“Bangladesh belongs to everyone; there will be no division here. There can be no discrimination based on religion, caste or sect. We are all citizens of this land, and we all have equal rights in it. We all wish for a golden future together,” said Zaman.

Bangladesh army will maintain unity

Waker-Uz-Zaman said that the army is committed to maintaining the spirit of unity. He told the Hindu devotees, “Armed forces are deployed throughout Bangladesh for your security and order. You celebrate your religious festivals with joy, and we will also join you in this moment of joy.”

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