<div style="text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Leaders of the Bangladesh Hindu Association, representing Bangladesh-origin Hindus in the UK, have praised Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visionary leadership for the remarkable economic development as well as her exemplary steps to establish a secular and oppression-free democratic Bangladesh.</span><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">They called on Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen in London on Saturday, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Association raised their concerns over the welfare of their fellow members and relatives in Bangladesh during the Durga Puja and upcoming election.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Foreign Minister assured them that strict precautionary measures and necessary steps would be taken during the Durga Puja and upcoming election to protect the Hindus.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Dr Momen emphasized the Bangladesh government’s commitment to ensure religious peace, harmony, and security.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Bangladesh Hindu Association thanked and appreciated the Foreign Minister for his support and commitments to safeguard the values of the Hindus and other religious communities.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Foreign Minister Dr Momen also praised their role in connecting Bangladeshi-origin Hindus with the UK and urged them to represent Bangladesh’s religious harmonies as well as the nation's achievements.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Hindu association handed over a petition to the Foreign Minister to ensure the protection and safety of their relatives. Mr. Proshanta Datta Purokayastha, BEM, Chairman of the association, led the group.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Rabin Paul, Vice Chairman, Haradhan Bhowmik, Vice Chairman, Prasanta Kumar Dutta, Vice Chairman, Sujith Chowdhury, General Secretary, Biswajit Dey, Treasurer, Kankan Kanti Ghosh, Joint Treasurer, Bappy Dam, Women Organizing Secretary, Arjun Kumar Datta, Deputy Organizing Secretary, Sushanta Kumar Halder, Entertainment Secretary, and Dr Debabrata Chowdhury, Member, attended the meeting.UNB</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>