Work together to declare country illiteracy free: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday called upon all concerned, including public representatives, teachers, students, student organisations, public and private officials, to take initiatives so that Bangladesh could be declared an illiteracy-free country soon.
"It's my fervent call to you all... if every one of you take a united initiative that no one will remain illiterate in your respective areas and make them literate, then we'll be able to declare Bangladesh an illiteracy-free country," she said.
The prime minister was addressing the opening ceremony of a function at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in Dhaka, marking the International Literacy Day 2016 with Primary and Mass Education Minister Mostafizur Rahman Fizar in the chair.
A message of Unesco Director General Irina Bokova was read out at the programme.
This year, the global theme of the day is 'Education for the 21st Century'. Apart from the global theme, the day in Bangladesh is being celebrated with its own theme: 'Reading the Past, Writing the Future'.
Reminding the students that the country has gained its hard-earned independence through the Liberation War, Sheikh Hasina said the students will have to learn the real history of the great war and the huge sacrifices made by millions of martyrs.
She advised them to take their lessons with due attention. "Books are not only meant for showcasing...those will have to be gone through with a deep attention so that all students could lead a better life in the future and take the country ahead."
Hasina said today's children will have to have their places in various high positions of the state as they could become the prime minister, ministers, big job providers, artists and litterateurs completing their academic activities properly.
Acting Secretary of the Ministry Md Asif-uz-Zaman delivered the address of welcome while Director General of the Bureau of Non Formal Education Dr Md Ruhul Amin Sarker the vote of thanks at the function, jointly organised by the Primary and Mass Education Ministry and the Bureau of Non-Formal Education.
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