Rangpur, Oct. 20 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday called on people of all faiths to work together to build their desired Bangladesh, saying the country belongs to Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists and Christians alike.

"Just as people of all religions united to free the country in 1971, we want to build Bangladesh together, with people of all faiths," he said while addressing a roadside rally at Paglapir point on his way to Rangpur to visit a Durga Puja mandap on Maha Navami.

"From today, let us pledge that this country belongs to all of us - Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists and Christians. We will all work hard together to build the country into the Bangladesh we aspire to see," the Prime Minister said.

Tarique said people had entrusted...