State Minister for the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges Habibur Rashid has said there is no scope for division in Bangladesh in the name of religion. He said, “We collectively drove Sheikh Hasina out of the country.”

The state minister made the remarks while attending a clothing distribution programme at a Kali temple in the capital’s Sabujbagh area on Friday (September 4).

The state minister said, “In the 2026 national election, people from all religions and communities voted for me and elected me. As long as I remain in politics, I will stand by ordinary people.”

He said, “We do not want a Bangladesh where people are judged or treated differently because they belong to a minority community.”

Assuring members of the Hindu community, the state minister said everyone has the right to security and protection.