Moulvibazar’s Sreemangal upazila, a small locality with such great heart, where a Mosque and Hindu Temple has been standing side by side for 73 years, demonstrates true harmony and peaceful coexistence. The centuries old Bhairab Temple had been an auspicious sanctuary for Hindus, while just beside it, the Majdihi Jame Mosque–which is standing for 73 years– has been arranging prayers and dua mehfils for Muslim worshippers in perfect coordination and harmony, locals say. “Whenever I come out of the mosque, the temple's priest Janmajoy Bhattacharya and I share greetings and good wishes,” the Imam added. Anwar Miah, a businessman of the area, said the people of both the religions come forward at each other's hour of need. Rather every day Muslim devotees and adherents of the Hindu faith go to their respective religious entities regularly.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 23, 2020 05:26 UTC