Janmastami. a religious festival of the Hindu communlly. will be celebrated across the country today to mark the birth anniversary of Sree Krishna, who preached tor universal humanity and love, reports BSS. in a message on me occasion. President Abdur Rahman Biswas greeted the country's Hindu community. He termed Sree Krishna a symbol of universal human love and hoped that the ideals of humanity preached by Sree Krishna would be a source of inspiration in maintaining the prevailing communal harmony in the country.

In a separate message Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia also conveyed her good wishes to the country's Hindu community.

In observance of the day the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISCON) organised a function in the auditorium of the Institution of Engineers yesterday.

The function included discussion. bhajan kirtan. Moni purl dance and vedio dance.

President of the Bangladesh Jatiya Hindu Parishad Sree Prem Rangan Dev greeted all irrespective of religion, caste and creed on the occasion of Janmastanii.

In a statement he called upon all to strengthen the social harmony and friendship among'.ill the communities.