Chief adviser to the newly formed interim government in Bangladesh professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said that all were equal before the law and there was no chance to create divisions.
鈥楨stablishing people鈥檚 democratic rights and human rights is the main goal of this government,鈥� he said while visiting Dhakeshwari national temple in the afternoon.
The chief adviser exchanged views with the leaders of Hindu community and went round the temple.
Later, he called upon the Hindu community to keep patience and remain united.
He said that establishing justice was one of the main goals of the interim government. 鈥榃e are going to build such a Bangladesh which would be like a family. This is the main thing. There will be no question of creating difference or division in this family. We are Bangladeshis,鈥� Yunus said.
He assured the Hindu community that if justice was established, all would be able to avail its benefit.
鈥業s there any scope to see who belongs to which religion, caste and community? ...there are same laws. Who have the ability to create division here?鈥� the chief adviser questioned.
Urging all to help the interim government, he said that all Bangladeshis had the equal rights and they deserved it as per the country鈥檚 constitution.
鈥榊ou should demand it to all government...we are same people, same rights. No difference could be created here. Help us and keep patience. Judge later whether we could have done anything for you or not,鈥� Yunus said.
On the occasion, leaders of Hindu community demanded the interim government to form a commission to hold trial on the repression, oppression and discrimination carried out on the community in the last 53 years.
Adviser for law, justice and parliamentary affairs Asif Nazrul, religious affairs adviser AFM Khalid Hossain and leaders of the Hindu community were present on the occasion.