No bigoted force to be allowed to bind nation in shackles of dependency: AzadState Minister for Water Resources Farhad Hossain Azad at a meeting with followers of traditional religions at Badeshwari Temple in Boda Upazila of Panchagarh on Friday. Photo: BSSPANCHAGARH, Feb 20, 2026 (BSS) - State Minister for Water Resources ForhadHossain Azad today said the BNP government will ensure no evil or bigotedforce can ever again bind the nation in the shackles of dependency. The State Minister made these remarks while addressing an exchange meetingwith the Sanatan community at the Bodeshwari Temple in Boda upazila here. The State Minister further pledged that the government would provide all-outcooperation to ensure the community can perform 'Puja-Archana' in a secureand dignified environment. The meeting was attended by Bodeshwari Temple President Nitish Kumar MukulBakshi along with a large number of Sanatan community members and local BNPactivists.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 20, 2026 16:31 UTC