Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday urged the country鈥檚 people to bear the message of Eid-ul-Fitr in mind to move the nation forward and establish peace in Bangladesh.
鈥楾his year鈥檚 Eid is very important so that we get closer to each other and minimise our distance, making the nation and society united. Because, getting united this time is crucial and that should be achieved,鈥� he told a view-exchange function.
In his brief address, Professor Yunus said that all should bear this message in mind to move forward.
鈥榃e will be tolerant to each other; we will build friendly relations with each other. Through this, peace returns to society. Returning peace to Bangladesh is urgent now and this must be remembered in our mind every day,鈥� he said.
The chief adviser said they want peace in the country so that people can pass their days freely.
鈥榃e wish good luck to each other and we seek peace for the nation and the whole world as well,鈥� he said, adding that they were delighted to be here on the Eid day.
Highlighting the message of Eid, Professor Yunus said that Eid is a unique day to refine the nation and its people so they can overcome all distances and all differences and build up unity among them.
鈥楢nd the nation needs that unity, particularly this time that we are passing through our history. This is very important,鈥� he said.
He sought help from all to build this unity and move forward.
At the function held at the Chief Adviser鈥檚 Office in Tejgaon in the afternoon, Professor Yunus exchanged Eid greetings with dignitaries from different walks.
Advisers, special assistants to the chief adviser, judges, attorney general, diplomats, members of National Consensus Commission, members of reform commissions, political leaders, chiefs of three services, civil society members and journalists were present, among others.