A delegation of Buddhist religious leaders exchanged greetings with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on the occasion of Prabarana Purnima.
The exchange of greetings was held at the State Guest House Jamuna today (October 5, 2025). During this, the Buddhist religious leaders described the greatness of Prabarana Purnima and greeted and congratulated the Chief Advisor. They also invited the Chief Advisor to visit Bihar.
At this time, the Buddhist leaders expressed special gratitude to the Chief Advisor for allocating a place for the last rites of Buddhists in Uttara in the capital.
The Buddhist leaders said, ‘After informing the interim government about the matter, a place for cremation has been allocated within 10 days. This is unique in history. If someone of Buddhism died in Dhaka, they had to travel a long way to Chittagong for the last rites. Now there is a place after death.’
The meeting also informed the Chief Advisor about the preparations for the celebration of the Kati Chibar Dan this year. In addition, the Buddhist leaders expressed special gratitude and thanks to the Ministry of Religious Affairs and the Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts for their continuous cooperation.
In addition, the Buddhist leaders informed the Chief Advisor about various demands, including government management for the pilgrimage, and the establishment of a knowledge center in the name of Buddhist scholar, religious leader and philosopher Atish Dipankar.
Present at the event were the Principal of Dharmarajik Buddhist Mahavihara Buddhapriya Mahathera, General Secretary of Bangladesh Buddhist Federation Bhikkhu Sunandapriya, Bhikkhu Kalyan Jyoti of Parbatya Bhikkhu Sangha, Vice Chairman of Buddhist Religious Welfare Trust Bhavesh Chakma, General Secretary of Dhaka Region of Bangladesh Buddhist Association Swapan Barua Chowdhury, Secretary of Buddhist Religious Welfare Trust Joy Dutta Barua and Trustees of Buddhist Religious Welfare Trust Prof. Dr. Sukomal Barua, Mong Hola Ching, Sushil Chandra Barua, Prof. Bobby Barua, Rubel Barua and Rajib Kanti Barua.
In addition, Religious Advisor Dr. A. F. M. Khalid Hossain and Advisor of the Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs Supradeep Chakma were also present at the event.
