Cleanliness, a tree on birthdays, kindness to animals: PM’s three tips for students at Parliament
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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has advised students to prepare themselves as capable, skilled and responsible citizens before joining politics.
He gave the advice while talking to students of various educational institutions at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban today (Sunday), Deputy Press Secretary to the Prime Minister Shahadat Swadhin said.
Forty-one students from different educational institutions in Patgram and Hatibandha upazilas of Lalmonirhat, who came to visit the Parliament building, paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister. All of them obtained GPA-5 in the 2026 HSC examination. Six teachers and guardians accompanied them.
Twenty-seven students of classes ten and eleven and six teachers of The Aga Khan Academy, and 41 students and two teachers of the law department of BRAC University, also took part in the visit.
Talking to the students during a break in the parliamentary session, the Prime Minister expressed hope that the new generation would take an interest in politics and running the state. However, he stressed building oneself up first before joining politics.
Tarique Rahman then gave the students special advice on three matters.
First, he asked them to keep their own town, home and surroundings clean. The Prime Minister told them not to throw waste here and there but to dispose of it in designated places.
He also advised them to plant at least one tree during the monsoon on their own birthday or that of a family member.
The Prime Minister also urged them to treat all creatures, including animals and birds, with kindness and compassion.
Earlier, the students attended a short briefing on the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban. They toured the parliament library and watched the parliamentary session live. Later, they joined a photo session at the north plaza of the Parliament building.
Information Minister Andalive Rahman, State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam, Press Secretary to the Prime Minister Saleh Shibly, Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Ruman and Private Secretary-2 to the Prime Minister Mehedul Islam were present.
At a glance
According to a Risingbd report of 31 October, the pass rate in the 2026 HSC and equivalent examinations under 11 education boards was 52.12 per cent; 40,084 students obtained GPA-5.
Sources
Original report: BSS
Background sources: Risingbd, 31 October 2026
