Dhaka, March 31 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has urged the people to bear the message of Eid-ul-Fitr in mind to advance the nation and establish peace in the country.

"This year's Eid is very important so that we get closer to each other and minimise our distance, make the nation and society united. Because, getting united this time is crucial and that should be achieved," he told a view-exchange function on Monday.

In his brief address, Prof Yunus said all should bear this message in mind to move forward.

"We'll be tolerable to each other; we'll build friendly relations with each other. Through this, peace returns to a society. Returning peace to Bangladesh is an urgent now and this must be remembered in our mind every da...