Bangladesh
PM Sheikh Hasina donates 1C to Buddhist community
Dhaka: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has donated Tk1 crore to the Buddhist community on the occasion of Probarona Purnima.
Probarona Purnima is a crucial Buddhist festival.
She gave the money to Buddha Dhormio Kalyan Trust for upcoming Probarona Purnima and Kathin Chibor Daan Utshab 2020, which will be observed on October 1, from the Prime Minister's Relief and Welfare Fund, reported Dhaka Tribune.
The money will be spent to observe their religious festival at all Buddha Bihar, Mandir, Kyang, Chaitya and Pagoda across the country, reported the newspaper.
The premier's press secretary Ihsanul Karim was quoted Dhaka Tribune: " As part of that, the prime minister gave this donation so that the Buddhist community could celebrate their festivals in a befitting manner."
