President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir urged individuals across all faiths and communities on Sunday to collaborate in mutual harmony to construct an inclusive, democratic, and prosperous Bangladesh.

He made the call during a courtesy visit at Bangabhaban this afternoon by a delegation from the Sri Sri Hari-Guruchand Matua Mission Central Committee, led by its President Sri Padmanabha Thakur.

Following the meeting, President's Press Secretary Md. Sarwar Alam informed a local media that the President emphasized the critical need to safeguard the national unity and communal harmony that originally forged the nation.

"People from all communities, including Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists and Christians, fought together in the country's Liberation War. Bangladesh achieved independence through their unity," the President stated.

He further declared, "Any attempt to undermine this unity and harmony must be firmly resisted."

Highlighting the enduring social ties between Hindus and Muslims in Bangladesh, the President called on everyone to stay vigilant in preserving and strengthening communal ties.

He additionally advocated for launching specific development programs aimed at the welfare and socio-economic advancement of the marginalized Matua community, pledging the government's full backing.

The President noted that efforts were being made to sow division among various communities and disseminate negative propaganda merely seven months after a democratic government took office.

"Such attempts are in no way desirable," he remarked, reiterating his appeal for all citizens to uphold communal peace and stand united.

He observed that while reconstructing the nation's damaged economic structure and driving national progress presented significant challenges, the government was working untiringly through targeted plans and initiatives to realize these objectives.

The President called on all citizens to maintain vigilance so no entity could compromise the opportunity to establish a liberal and democratic framework in the country.

He voiced optimism that the government would reach its envisioned goals by integrating representatives from every community into Bangladesh's national development agenda.

During the session, the visiting delegation extended an invitation to the President to visit Sreedham Orakandi Thakur Bari, a revered pilgrimage site for the Matua community, which the President agreed to attend.

The delegation comprised Sri Sri Hari-Guruchand Matua Mission Central Committee Executive President and Member of Parliament from a reserved women's seat Subarna Sikder (Thakur), committee advisers Ahsan Habib Opu and Somen Kumar Saha, General Secretary Debashish Biswas, and Khulna District Committee President Nityananda Mondal, among other prominent Matua community figures.

The meeting was also attended by the President's Military Secretary, Secretary, and Press Secretary.