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Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan has said there must be no neglect whatsoever of the education system if the country is to be built as a developed and strong nation.
He said this while speaking as the chief guest at a discussion organised on the occasion of World Teachers’ Day at the Palash Upazila Multipurpose Auditorium in Narsingdi on Tuesday (6 October) night.
Dr Moyeen Khan said many people think the United States is one of the most powerful countries in the world on the strength of modern weapons and military might. But in reality, one of the main foundations of the country’s strength is its advanced education system. It has reached the position of leadership in the world because it has been able to take its education system to the highest level.
He said the role of teachers in taking a country to a strong and developed level is immense. The great responsibility of building the young generation into worthy citizens by giving them proper education and guidance lies with the teachers.
The minister called on teachers to take this responsibility as a challenge and guide the new generation along the right path.
With Palash Upazila Nirbahi Officer Istiaque Ahmed in the chair, Advocate Rokhsana Khondker, chairperson of Khan Foundation and The Millennium University, spoke at the event as the special guest.
Zila Parishad Administrator Tofazzal Hossain Master, Palash Upazila Teachers’ Association President Sultan Uddin, and teachers and leaders of various levels also spoke.
