Buddha Purnima, the most sacred and significant religious festival of the Buddhist community, is being celebrated across the country today with traditional enthusiasm and deep religious reverence.

The day commemorates three pivotal events in the life of Gautama Buddha—his birth, enlightenment, and passing into Nirvana. 

Recognised globally, the United Nations declared it as the International Vesak Day in 2000.

On this occasion, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus extended greetings to the Buddhist community and the nation, highlighting Bangladesh's long-standing tradition of communal harmony.

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