Staff Reporter:
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday called upon the students to play active role in forging stabled political environment to move the country forward.
The premier made the call while exchanging views with Dhaka University (DU) students at Professor Muzaffar Ahmed Chowdhury Auditorium at the Social Sciences Faculty on the campus here this noon.
Tarique Rahman also urged students to learn a third language in addition to Bangla and English so that they can avail employment opportunities in different countries across the world.
Around 156 students took part in the event.
At the program, the Prime Minister responded to different questions from the students regarding various government plans and initiatives.
Replying to a question from Kaberi Azad, a master’s student of the Department of Drawing and Paint-ing, Tarique Rahman said political stability is essential for building institutions and ensuring sustainable national development.
People expect rapid change and development, but everything has to be built gradually within a stable environment, he added.
“For that, a stable environment is necessary, and I believe every student can play an important role in this regard,” the premier said, urging the students to build public opinion gradually in this regard through social media or any other platforms.
“It is natural that the political parties will engage in politics. However, the main center of politics should be parliament. We have done many things through street politics. But now stability must come. Politics should move to parliament. Nothing can be built simply through street agitation,” he said.
The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of discussion, dialogue and thoughtful decision-making to build the country.
“To build something, stability is essential. Discussion is necessary. We must think carefully before taking action. We need your (university students) cooperation in this regard because the future is yours. You have to be strong on these issues and be vocal in protest when necessary,” Tarique Rahman said to DU students.
Earlier, the Prime Minister inaugurated a daylong national workshop at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban on the DU campus.
The University Grants Commission (UGC) organized the workshop titled “Transforming Higher Educa-tion in Bangladesh: Roadmap to Sustainable Excellence” with the aim of making the country’s higher education system more modern, inclusive and sustainable.
DU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr ABM Obaidul Islam, Professor Dr Md Morshed Hasan Khan of the Marketing Department and leaders from various levels of the Chhatra Dal were present at the event.
On the occasion, Professor ABM Obaidul Islam and Professor Md Morshed Hasan Khan presented a crest to the Prime Minister.
