Courtesy: Dhaka Tribune | Monday, March 10, 2014
The Bangladesh Army has
rebuilt, renovated these Buddhist temples and Bihars
President Abdul Hamid has visited several
rebuilt Buddhist temples and centers at Ramu upazila of Cox's Bazar district.
During the visit on Monday , the
president enquired about the wellbeing of local Buddhist community and
distributed cheques to the affected members of the community, president's Press
Secretary Ihsanul Karim said, reports BSS .
At first, the president visited
U-maungrhee Bihar where four temples have been rebuilt. After that, the
President went to Ramu Kendriyo Sima Bihar and distributed cheques to the
affected families. Finally, the president visited Ramu Bimukti Bidarshan
Bhavana Kendra.
President Abdul Hamid expressed his
satisfaction after seeing the rebuilt Buddhist temples and rehabilitation of
the affected Buddhists community.
After visiting the Buddhist temples,
President Abdul Hamid returned to Dhaka by a helicopter Monday afternoon ending
his two-day visit to Cox's Bazar district.
A large number of people from all walks of
life, gathered beside the roads in Ramu to have a glimpse of the President.
On September 29 and 30 in 2012, fanatics
vandalized and torched Buddhist temples and houses in Ramu and Ukhia upazials
of Cox's Bazar following a fake Facebook post that demeaned the Holy Quran.
Some 12 temples and Bihars in Ramu and
seven in Ukhia were damaged on that day following the instigation of some
fanatics and miscreants.
After the disgraceful incidents, Prime
Minister Sheikh Hasina directed Bangladesh Army to rebuilt these temples and
Bihars under a project, titled 'Rebuilding and Renovation of damaged Buddhist
Bihars and Temples,' spending Tk 20 crore.
The Bangladesh Army rebuilt and renovated
these Buddhist temples and Bihars in 19 separate places incorporating the
traditional designs of the renowned architects from the Buddhist community.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated
12 Buddhist temples and Bihars, including Ramu Bimukti Bidarshan Bhavana
Kendra, Ramu Kendriyo Sima Bihar and Ramu Moitree Bihar on September 3 in
2013.
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