<div style="text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>President M Abdul Hamid will host a reception for the Christian community leaders at Bangabhaban in the capital today, on the occasion of Christmas Day, the Christians’ festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.</b></span><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">“The reception programme for the leaders of the Christian community will begin at 7 pm today at the Gallery Hall of the Bangabhaban,” President’s press secretary Md Joynal Abedin said.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The head of the state is scheduled to exchange greetings with the representatives of Christian community leaders on the occasion.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;As many as 30 guests were invited to the Presidential palace, the Bangabhaban spokesman added.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">&nbsp;The State Minister for Religious Affairs Md Faridul Haq Khan, lawmakers, secretaries concerned, some envoys and representatives from different foreign missions, distinguished persons of the Christian community, and religious leaders are expected to attend the reception. BSS</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>