by Sumon Corraya

Mossaddeque Hossain Bulbul, Mayor of Rajshahi: "Catholics play an exemplary job in the education sector and their institutions are excellent centers for the formation of students." The decision was made after a meeting with the local bishop, Msgr. Gervas Rozario.

Dhaka (AsiaNews) - Building Christian schools and institutions in Rajshahi and in all its districts: the official request made ​​by Mossaddeque Hossain Bulbul, the newly elected mayor of the city, to Msgr. Gervas Rozario, bishop of the diocese. "Catholics - said Bulbul, a Muslim - play an exemplary role in education, they have well known institutions around the country and are great centers for the formation of students."

Last week, the Diocese of Rajshahi organized a welcome ceremony in honor of the new mayor, in the presence of young Christians and government personalities. On that occasion, the bishop presented the situation in which Christians live in the area to Bulbul. Although in Bangladesh there are 302 Catholic elementary schools, four Catholic universities and 50 Catholic high schools, in the Rajshahi there is not even one.

Given this lack, Bulbul said: "With humility I ask the bishop to build formation facilities in my town. I will help you to build a school and a college that will be run by Catholics."

Mossaddeque Hossain Bulbul was the candidate of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in municipal elections that took place on 16 June. Against all expectations, the BNP - nationalist opposition party in the government - won in all the cities that voted. Essentially, it was thanks to the support of the Jamaat-e-Islami, the Islamic party, for months the protagonist of hartal and violence throughout the country.

 

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