Citizen Times: Dhaka, July - 23,

High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India Muhammad Imran has said Bangladesh is their "soul" no matter where they are in the world and emphasised working together.

"We have to work from our respective places to implement the vision of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina," he said while exchanging Eid greetings with the officials and staff of the high commission and their families.

Addressing the officials and staff of the mission, Muhammad Imran said: "Your children should be present at all the national functions of the mission. In this way, they will be able to know about the history and tradition of Bangabandhu, the great hero of Bangladesh's independence."

On the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, the second-biggest religious festival of Muslims, the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi organised a programme at Bangabandhu Hall of the embassy Wednesday night, according to a media release.

The messages sent by President Md Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina were read out at the event.

Deputy High Commissioner ATM Rokebul Haque read out the president's message and Minister (Press) Shaban Mahmood the prime minister's speech.

High commissioner Muhammad Imran wished for the welfare and prosperity of the Bangladeshis in his speech.