The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Adviser for Law, Justice and Information Barrister Mainul Hosein yesterday urged all to come forward in providing human services in the cyclone-hit areas in the country.

Addressing a universal prayer meeting at the Osmani Memorial Hall in the city the Adviser expressed his gratitude to the people who already have extended their helping hands towards the cyclone-affected people.

The people irrespective of national and religious identities from home and abroad have set up a great example by standing beside the cyclone-affected people from their own position, he said.

Barrister Mainul Hosein said the essence of all great prayers and religions is to follow honesty in life. Humanity is there where there is honesty, he said.

Organised by Hakkani Anjuman, the prayer meeting was attended by leaders of different religions and followers of Hazrat Maulana Sufi Mufti Ajangachi (RH).

They prayed to the Almighty for the salvation of the cyclone victims who died and early recovery of the wounded people.

The Law Adviser said there is no motive behind the anti-corruption drive being carried out by the present government.

This drive has not been carried out being envious of anyone, he said.

Barrister Mainul Hosein called upon all to remain alert so that the human beings are not misguided during the era of science and technology, for petty interest.

Thanking God, he said the number of dead due to the cyclone Sidr remained at a lower level compared to the previous one due to government preparedness.

Vice Chancellor of South East University Dr M Shamser Ali said there is no room for communalism in Islam; rather it teaches to serve the humanity.

"If we want to love the human being we have to get united," he said.

Former DG of Islamic Foundation Syed Asraf Ali called upon the Government to reach meat of sacrificial animals to the cyclone affected people.

Appreciating the Government drive against corruption, he said the Government should also take steps against the people who bribe others.

Former Press Council Chairman Justice Habibur Rahman said Islam is a religion of humanity and it is a religion for all.

Presided over by Maulana Abu Zafar Khan, the meeting was also addressed, among others, by former Vice Chancellor of Asian University Dr Qazi Din Muhammad, Dr Father Tapan D Rozario, Dr John Bose, Srimat Kanti Bandhu Brahmachari, Dr Poresh Chandra Mondal, Shuddhananda Mohathero, Pranesh Somaddar and Bhai Rainder Singh.

The message of present peer and the third Khalifa of Maulana Sufi Mufti Ajangachi (RH) was read out by Abdul Hai.

Earlier, a cheque of Taka three lakh was handed over to the Law Adviser for the cyclone-hit people.