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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday urged people to remain vigilant against rumours and attempts to provoke people through social media, saying that no communal provocation or hatred should be allowed to create instability in society. “Some people are spreading rumours in various ways to destabilise the country. Some are trying to incite people through social media,” he said while exchanging greetings with the Hindu community members marking Janmashtami at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the capital. Tarique assured that his government is committed to ensuring the security of every citizen, regardless of caste or creed. Janmashtami, one of the major religious festivals of the Hindu community commemorating the birth of Lord Sri Krishna, will be celebrated across the country on Friday with due religious fervour and gaiety. Wishing the Hindu community on Janmashtami, the Prime Minister said that Bangladesh belongs to everyone and all citizens here enjoy equal rights. He said every citizen has the constitutional right to live according to their own religious beliefs and culture, stressing that the government and BNP believe that while religion is personal, the state belongs to everyone. “Religion is individual, but everyone has the right to security,” the Prime Minister said. He called upon all to further strengthen religious harmony, tolerance, mutual respect and the bonds of goodwill and communal harmony. “On the occasion of Janmashtami, I call upon everyone to strengthen further the bonds of religious harmony, tolerance, mutual respect and goodwill and harmony,” he said. Tarique also wished the Hindu community peace, comfort and security in celebrating all their religious festivals, and extended advance greetings for Durga Puja. “Following the Janmashtami festival, the religious and social festival of Durga Puja is ahead of you. Celebrate all the festivals peacefully, comfortably and safely. I once again extend my greetings on Janmashtami as well as advance greetings for Durga Puja,” he said. The Prime Minister said the presence of people of different religions and beliefs in a state and society is the beauty of a diverse society. The Prime Minister said people in Bangladesh had traditionally lived together with mutual respect, goodwill and harmony while practising their respective religions and cultures. However, at different times, he said people with the character of Kamsa, the tyrannical and wicked king of Mathura ,have tried to create and prolong divisions and conflicts in the state and society. Tarique called upon the country’s all citizens to remain alert so that anti-social forces could not raise their heads again or disrupt the existing environment of communal harmony. He said maintaining mutual goodwill and harmony in society is the responsibility of every citizen. Referring to the story of Lord Krishna, Tarique said Krishna was born in Mathura about 5,500 years ago when the city was ruled by the cruel and authoritarian King Kamsa. According to Hindu belief, Krishna's mission included the destruction of evil and protection of the righteous, he said.

Export-import activities between Bangladesh and India through the Hili land port in Dinajpur district is suspended since this morning due to Janmashtami, a major religious festival of the Hindu community. All activities at the land port also remained suspended while immigration services are on as usual, said Mostafizur Rahman, general secretary of Hili Land Port Export-Import group . Trade through Hili land port suspended due to election on the Indian side  Trade between Bangladesh and India through Hili land port will resume on Thursday, he said. Trade through Sonamasjid land port resumes after 6 days

The Hindu community in Bangladesh celebrated Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, on Thursday with due religious fervor and festivities. According to Hindu religion, Lord Vishnu incarnated in the universe as Lord Krishna in the prison of Raja Kangsa on this day, the eighth of “Shukla Pakkha” (bright fortnight) in the month of Bengali calendar Bhadra in Dwapara Yuga in order to protect “Dharma” from the hands of devils. Sri Krishna was born to Devaki and her husband Vasudeva in Mathura. The day was a public holiday. President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina greeted members of the Hindu community on the occasion, in separate messages. In his message, the President said, “Lord Sri Krishna's philosophy was to remove injustice, oppression and violence from the society and build a bond of genuine love and harmony among people." “I call upon the Hindu community people to stand by the helpless and distressed people of the society following the philosophy of Lord Sri Krishna," he added. Read: Janmashtami to be celebrated on Thursday In her message, the Prime Minister said the Awami League government is determined to maintain communal harmony in the country. “I believe that Sri Krishna's ideals and lessons will strengthen the thousand year-old communal harmony, friendship and brotherhood of Bengalis.” The PM urged the Hindus to celebrate Janmashtami, maintaining social distancing norms. She also wished happiness, welfare and peace of the citizens of the country. Besides, national dailies published special articles while Bangladesh Betar, Bangladesh Television and other private TV channels and radio stations aired special programmes highlighting different aspects of the eventful life of Lord Krishna.

The Hindu community of the country will celebrate Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, on Thursday with due religious fervour. According to Hindu religion, Lord Vishnu incarnated in the universe as Lord Krishna in the prison of Raja Kangsa on this day, the eighth of “Shukla Pakkha” (bright fortnight) in the month of Bengali calendar Bhadra in Dwapara Yuga in order to protect “Dharma” from the hands of devils. Sri Krishna was born to Devaki and her husband Vasudeva in Mathura to which Krishna’s parents belonged. The day is a public holiday. Read:BSA to organise month-long exhibition commemorating mournful August Meanwhile, President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in separate messages greeted the members of the Hindu community on the occasion. In his message, the President said, “Lord Sri Krishna's philosophy was to remove injustice, oppression and violence from the society and build a bond of genuine love and harmony among people.” “I call upon the Hindu community people to stand by the helpless and distressed people of the society following the philosophy of Lord Sri Krishna,” he said. In her message, the Prime Minister said the Awami League government is determined to maintain communal harmony in the country. “I believe that Sri Krishna's ideals and lessons will strengthen the thousand years old communal harmony, friendship and brotherhood of Bengalis.” The PM urged the members of the Hindu community to celebrate Janmashtami maintaining social distance. She also wished happiness, welfare and peace of the citizens of the country. Besides, national dailies will publish special articles while Bangladesh Betar, Bangladesh Television and other private TV channels and radio stations will air special programmes highlighting different aspects of the eventful life of Lord Krishna.

The Hindu community of the country celebrated Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, on Monday with due religious fervour. According to Hindu religion, Lord Vishnu incarnated in the universe as Lord Krishna in the prison of Raja Kangsa on this day, the eighth of “Shukla Pakkha” (bright fortnight) in the month of Bhadra in Dwapara Yuga in order to protect “Dharma” from the hands of devils. Sri Krishna was born to Devaki and Vasudeva in Mathura to which Krishna’s parents belonged. The day was a public holiday. Read: Janmashtami observed President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in separate messages greeted the members of the Hindu community on the eve of the occasion. National dailies published special articles while Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television and other private TV channels and radio stations also aired special programmes highlighting different aspects of the eventful life of Lord Krishna. READ: BNP greets Hindu community on Janmashtami

Greeting members of the country’s Hindu community on the occasion of Janmashtami, BNP has urged the people of all religions to contribute towards establishing peace in society by removing unjust and inequalities.

The Hindu community is celebrating Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, today with due religious fervour.

The Hindu community of the country will celebrate Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, on Tuesday with due religious fervour.

Dhaka, Aug 23 (UNB) - The Hindu community of the country is observing Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, on Friday with due religious fervour.