Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday called for collective efforts to ensure that no one faces discrimination, deprivation or insecurity because of their religion, race or communal identity.

In a message marking Sharadiya Durga Puja, he extended his warm greeting to all Hindu devotees in Bangladesh and abroad.

The President said the government was committed to ensuring religious freedom and equal rights for every citizen in the country, known for its communal harmony.

He said the government was supporting the management, renovation and development of Hindu religious institutions and places of worship, as it does for other religious institutions.

Alongside providing monthly honorariums to priests, initiativ...