– President M Abdul Hamid, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Leader of the Opposition Begum Khaleda Zia today greeted the countrymen and all Muslims across the world on the advent of the holy month of Ramadan.
In separate messages on the eve of the fasting month, they prayed for welfare of the country and the Muslim Ummah.
President Abdul Hamid, in his message, said the holy month of Ramadan comes every year with the opportunity of self- rectification and forgiveness.
This month brings about unique opportunities for all to get closer with Allah and attain His mercy, blessings and forgiveness, he added.
The President wished that the teachings of the holy month be reflected in the lives of all.
In her message, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said Ramadan is the month of self-restraint, compassion and forgiveness. This month is for purification of souls through sacrifices and it creates the scopes for getting closer with Allah.
She called upon all to be inspired with the teachings of the holy month of Ramadan and establish peace, amity and fraternity in personal and social lives, shunning luxury, malice, violence and conflicts.
“Let us come to help one another to establish peace by shunning all ills,” she said and called for maintaining sanctity of Ramadan by exhibiting sense of proportion, patience and restraint in all spheres.
Leader of the Opposition and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia said in her message that the great month of Ramadan teaches all to refrain from all sinful things, including injustice, tyranny and lust.
It is an obligatory duty of all pious Muslims to try to maintain peace and order in society shunning conflicts and vengeance during the Ramadan.
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