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Referring to the constitution, he said all citizens of Bangladesh have equal rights and there is no need to use terms like “minority” or other divisive labels.

“We must move forward as equal citizens,” he said, adding that positive changes are already visible in the country.

Also speaking at the event, State Minister for Land and Chattogram Hill Tracts Affairs Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin said the government is committed to building a “Bangladesh of dreams” under capable leadership.

“We are determined to implement all promises made to the people, and God willing, within the next five years, each commitment will be realised,” he said.

Among others, Prime Minister’s Special Assistant Bijon Kanti Sarkar, PM’s Principal Secretary ABM Abdus Sattar, and the Chairman of CU Abdul-Anita Trust Abdul Kanti Chowdhury were present as special guests. The programme was presided over by CU Vice-Chancellor Prof Mohammad Al-Forkan.

In 2011, in response to a demand from the Sanatan Dharma Parishad -- a council comprising Hindu teachers, students, and officials from various departments -- an initiative was taken to construct a temple on approximately 20,000 square feet of land in the university’s north campus area.

Subsequently, in 2012, the proposal was approved by the university syndicate.

On February 4, 2019, work began on laying the foundation stone of the temple. The main structure, built in an elegant architectural style, was fully funded by the Adul‑Anita Trust.