Dhaka, Sept. 13 -- Bangladesh President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said that if democracy is well-established in the country, the rights and dignity of all communities, regardless of religion or caste, will be ensured, Bangabhaban, the Presidential Palace, said in a statement on Sunday.

He made these remarks today at Bangabhaban during a courtesy call paid by a 15-member delegation of the Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad, led by its President Basudeb Dhar and General Secretary Santosh Sharma.

The President said that to take the country forward on the path of development and progress, regular practice of democracy and the strengthening of democratic institutions are essential. Noting that the people of the country want an effective and ...