Dhaka Bureau: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that we are providing electricity at half the price of the electricity we produce. A huge amount of subsidy has to be paid; it is not possible to give that subsidy for a long time. Everyone should keep those words in mind. Do not waste electricity, water, or gas in any way. Islam is not about waste.
He said these things at the opening ceremony of the Islamic Cultural Center and Model Mosque, connected virtually from Ganobhaban on Monday (April 17) morning. The State Minister of Religion presided over the opening ceremony. Faridul Haque Khan The Prime Minister’s Principal Secretary, Tofazzal Hossain Mia, presided over the program at Ganabhaban.
Addressing the scholars, the Prime Minister said: You will pray in the mosque, then use electricity. Switch off the electrical switches while leaving the mosque. It is not only in the case of the mosque, but also in your home, where you will be economical in using electricity. It will also reduce your bills and save electricity.
Sheikh Hasina said that sometimes our young children are led astray. They should not be involved in militancy. That is why they need to understand that Islam is a religion of peace. If you kill people, you can never go to heaven; if you kill, you will go to hell. People should be made aware of this fact. Mosque imams, scholars, and khatibs are seen by the common people with respect; your words are important.
He also said that if you preach more about drugs, violence against women, militant behavior, unnecessary lying and spreading rumours, inhumane treatment of domestic workers, corruption, etc., then people will accept it. Especially when the sermon is delivered on Friday, it needs to be well presented.
The Prime Minister said, I will build a mosque in every upazila and give an opportunity to propagate Islam. Today we have gathered to inaugurate 50 mosques, which we have been able to do in the month of Ramadan, so I ask everyone to make some dua to Allah Rabbul Alamin, so that we can reach our goal.
Sheikh Hasina said that Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declared independence on March 26. The Declaration of Independence was approved on April 17ndependence on March 26. The Declaration of Independence was approved on April 17. The first government was formed today. As Bangabandhu was imprisoned by the Pakistanis, Vice President Syed Nazrul Islam took over as interim president. This government conducted the great war of liberation. With everyone’s help, we achieved victory on December 16th. I am very happy to inaugurate the mosque today on this holy day and in the holy month of Ramadan.
He also said that Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib was very devoted to religion. Soon after the independence of Bangladesh, he established the Islamic Foundation. He made arrangements so that the people of my country could know the message of Islam correctly.
Sheikh Hasina said that we have taken measures to spread religion and improve the quality of Islamic education. Madrasa education was looked down upon by many people, but the education system in this subcontinent started first through madrasa education, so we have given it importancehe education system in this subcontinent started first through madrasa education, so we have given it importance. We have also given importance to religious education in our National Education Policy. Apart from this, the Awami League government also started the mosque-based education program for the first time.
He also said that he would follow his own religion while maintaining communal harmony. Who will go to heaven and who will go to hell will be decided by Allah Rabbul Alamin. We manage the state by trusting in Allah. We believe that everyone has equal rights. We devout Muslims must keep a watchful eye so that our holy religion is not corrupted in any other way.
The prime minister said we have reduced the poverty rate. No one will be poor here. We are getting help from Allah because we are working with honesty. Due to which we have been able to reduce the poverty rate today. It is our goal that every person in Bangladesh get their rights. The father of the nation made this country independent with that goal in mind. We are also working towards that goal.
