Like everywhere else in the globe, the nation is celebrating Christmas Day, which honors the birth of Jesus Christ, with great fervor today.Through special prayers, church illumination, and the installation of improvised Christmas trees at homes, places of worship, and missions, Christians from various denominations are commemorating the celebration with joy and religious fervor.
As part of a widespread Christian custom, elderly members of the community, dressed as Santa Claus, typically tease children and give them gifts.It’s a public holiday today.
In separate messages, President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus greeted members of the Christian community on the occasion.
They wished peace, welfare, and prosperity to all citizens, including Christians, of the country.
President Shahabuddin, in his message, said Bangladesh is a country of communal harmony as people of all religions have been practicing their religions and rituals independently in this country for long.
He urged all to work together to build a happy, prosperous, and non-communal Bangladesh.
About Jesus Christ’s contribution to society, the President said Jesus taught people to be in a peaceful position with love, compassion, forgiveness, affection, empathy, and the establishment of justice.
“Instead of earthly life, Jesus Christ put emphasis on the importance of spiritual happiness through renunciation, restraint, and charity,” Shahabuddin said.
In addition to fostering unity and harmony among nations, the President believed that the teachings and ideals of Jesus Christ were highly applicable to bringing peace and harmony to a world riven by conflict.In his message, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus expressed the hope that Christmas will further solidify the already-existing unity and fraternity between Christians and other communities in the nation.
He said that people of all religions have coexisted peacefully in this nation for thousands of years, irrespective of caste, ethnicity, or religion. Here, people of all communities and faiths are completely free to follow their own religion.
Professor Muhammad Yunus said Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem on this day, and one of his vows was to establish a society free from exploitation by establishing justice and peace in the world.
He said that the great Jesus gave his life for the hungry and destitute, and that his moral principles and ideal way of life are still remembered throughout history.
On this occasion, the Chief Adviser wished for the peace, well-being, and prosperity of all citizens, with a special greeting to the Christians.
To commemorate the event amid religious enthusiasm, the Christian community will light candles at homes and churches, set up Christmas trees, and illuminate churches in the capital on the holy day.
It is customary for Santa Claus to give gifts and candy to youngsters in churches on this special day.
This is a ‘great day’ for children in the Christian community, who sing carols on the occasion in praise of Jesus Christ and God, and exchange gifts. The national dailies published special articles highlighting the importance of the Christmas. Bangladesh Television, Bangladesh Betar and private radio stations and TV channels aired special programmes marking the festival.
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