President Md Abdul Hamid has called upon all to play an effective role to strengthen the glorious tradition of communal harmony in Bangladesh.
"People of all religions here are tied with mutual love and harmony... All have to play an effective role to strengthen our glorious tradition of harmony", he said.
The President made the call while exchanging of greetings with members of the Christian community on the occasion of Christmas Day at Bangabhaban in Dhaka on Monday.
Abdul Hamid greeted the people of Christian community on the occasion.
In his speech, the President described the recent visit of Pope Francis in Bangladesh as more joyously and festivity for this year's Christmas.
"His (Pope) official visit to Bangladesh would help uphold the image of communal harmony prevailing here", the President hoped.
The President categorically also urged all to work together for building a happy, prosperous and non-communal Bangladesh.
Referring to Rohingyas crisis, he said Bangladesh has shown an instance of humanitarian act across the globe through sheltering the displaced people, who fled to Bangladesh from their Myanmar's Rakhine state homeland after facing military atrocities.
President Hamid and his wife Rashida Khanam hosted the reception at the President Palace where a Christmas trees were set up with candles lit.
Cardinal of Bangladesh Patrick D'Rozario, ambassadors and representatives from different foreign missions, distinguished persons of the Christian community, religious leaders and professionals joined the reception.
According to BSS, a group of singers performed the Christmas carol at the reception.
Later, President Hamid cut a Christmas cake with members of the Christian community.
