Nation celebrating Christmas

 

The Christian community of the country and elsewhere in the world is celebrating Christmas on Tuesday, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ.
According to Christian belief, God appeared on earth through his son, Jesus Christ, on this day.
Christians are offering special prayers in churches on the occasion as it is one of the most important days of the year for them.
The biggest religious festival of the Christians, Christmas is a celebration of rebirth, new beginning, forgiveness and peace, and renewing relationship with God and humans.
The celebrations started on the Christmas eve with singing carols in public places like lobbies, restaurants and lounges.
The day is a public holiday.
The day's celebrations also include decoration of Christmas trees with colourful lights, distribution of gifts by Santa Claus to children, family gatherings, feasts and special church prayers.
Security measures have been beefed up in the capital and elsewhere in the country deploying adequate police and Rapid Action Battalion personnel to ensure peaceful celebrations of Christmas.
President Zillur Rahman, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and opposition leader Khaleda Zia greeted the people of the Christian community and wished them all the best.
Meanwhile, the reception programme, scheduled for Tuesday afternoon at Bangabhaban on the occasion of Christmas, has been postponed due to unavoidable circumstances.