DHAKA: Marking holy Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of the Muslims, President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday (June 25) greeted countrymen as well as the Muslims across the world.

In separate messages, the president and the premier prayed for unobstructed peace, progress and prosperity of the country and the Muslim Ummah.

In the message, President Abdul Hamid extended his greetings and good wishes to the countrymen and all the people across the globe, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.

"Eid-ul-Fitr ushers the message of happiness after the month-long fasting and practice of self-restraint. Eid is a joyous occasion for the Muslims”, he said.

The rich and the poor and the elite and the common masses become united on the holy occasion and share the happiness of eid, said the president.

"Islam is the religion of peace and harmony. There is no place for violence and hatred in Islam. It never supports terrorism and militancy. Islam holds the spirit of human values, mutual coexistence, tolerance towards the views of others, equality and friendship," he added.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in her message hoped that the practice of self-purification, restraint, amity and harmony of the Muslims in personal, social and national lives would spread everywhere.

"After the month-long self-restraint, Eid-ul-Fitr has brought the message of happiness and I would like to convey my greetings to countrymen and all the people in the world on this occasion," she said.

Sheikh Hasina hoped that Eid-ul-Fitr would bring message of happiness to all, irrespective of rich and poor.

BDST: 0958 HRS, JUN 26, 2017
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