Minister of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, Md Tajul Islam, urged students to give importance to IT education. Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Md. Atiqul Islam commented that smart students will build a smart Bangladesh.
They expressed this opinions at the opening ceremony of the four-storey building of Lalpur Nazrul Islam High School in Titas Upazila of Comilla on Friday morning (February 3, 2023).
While speaking as the Chief Guest, the local government minister said, ‘Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman nationalized primary schools for the development of education so that the teachers get regular salaries. His daughter Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ensured 100% enrollment in schools. Sheikh Hasina has launched community clinics to bring healthcare to people’s doorsteps.
Urging students to give importance to IT education to continue this trend of development, he said, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has laid emphasis on students’ ability and skills to build smart and developed Bangladesh in 2041.
The minister also said, ‘Farmer’s children can also play a role in the development of the country by acquiring capabilities and skills. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is constantly working to create equal opportunities for all. There has been a revolutionary change in women’s education and empowerment in Bangladesh. The developed world once doubted the development of Bangladesh, today they have recognized Bangladesh as a role model for development. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s leadership has made it possible today.’
While speaking as the President of the event, DNCC Mayor Md. Atiqul Islam Mayor said, ‘Educational institutions at the city level as well as village level have been developed across the country. The students of the village school are now working with repute in the country and abroad. Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced to build Smart Bangladesh. Smart students will build a smart Bangladesh.’
The Mayor said, ‘For the success of a school in the village, there must be a collective effort of all. This school of Lalpur village is progressing with the cooperation of teachers, students and villagers. School students are doing well at district level and upazila level. The local government minister himself came today and inaugurated the construction of the school building. I hope the reputation and success of the school will continue.’
Meanwhile, the DNCC Mayor called upon the Minister of Local Government to construct a road from the school to the surrounding villages for the convenience of visiting the school.
Comilla-6 Constituency Member of Parliament Mr. AKM Bahauddin Bahar and Deputy Commissioner of Comilla District Mohammad Shamim Alam were also present on the occasion.