The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Bangladesh is the only country where Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists and Christians are living in harmony said Justice Habibur Rahman Khan yesterday at a discussion meeting.

Gandhi Research Parishad organised the discussion meeting on"Communal Harmony is our heritage and significance of his silent prayer" on the occasion of Gandhi Peace Award 2008 at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Centre. Among others, people of all religions including Muslim, Hindu, Buddha and Christian participated in the meeting.

Gandhi Research Parishad conferred 'Gandhi Peace Award-2008' to 25 persons.

Addressing the gatherings, Habibur Rahman, Chairman of Truth and Accountability Commission said, "The gathering makes Gandhiji's dream of communal harmony true."

Gandhi was the only person who brought non-violence into focus Justice Habibur Rahman said and added Gandhi proved that peoples' mind could be won through non-violence message. Only because of this great deed he became a great leader of all time.

Mentioning October second Birth anniversary as well as the world non-violence day, Mahfuzur Rahman, Cahirman of ATN Bangla, said if United Nations could prevent the destructive activities of USA, only than observation of the day would be meaningful.

Syed Tosharaf Ali, Executive Editor of the Daily Ittefaq highlighted some works of Gandhi.

Twenty-five persons including National Professor Kabir Chowdhury, former Secretary to the government. late Kamrul Islam, former Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank Murshid Kuli Khan were among others given away Gandhi Peace Award.