Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter said today that we aim to build a country together, keeping in mind the sacrifices of the July warriors, where human rights will not be violated.
“We have to keep in mind that many students, youths, and the general masses have embraced martyrdom and became crippled by losing their eyes in the July Mass Upsurge,” she said.
The adviser made this statement while inaugurating a newly constructed five-story academic building at Dhaka Central Girls` High School here as the chief guest. Later, she joined a reception accorded to the meritorious students, who passed the SSC examination in 2025 at the same venue.
She said Begum Rokeya had established many educational institutions for Muslim women so that they could receive education in an independent environment where various extra-curricular activities and cultural functions were organized, along with providing education.
The adviser said reading a book is not the only way of acquiring knowledge, as history has changed many times. In this connection, she said teachers should teach the real history of the country to the students to make them aware of the country and the nation as well.
Referring to the security issues of the girl students, Farida Akhter said that the district administration, police administration, and local political leaders would have to take the responsibility to ensure the safety and security of the students in and outside the educational institutions.
She categorically said that the dropout of the girl students due to eve-teasing won’t be tolerated anymore in the new Bangladesh.
Urging the students to come forward for protecting the country’s environment, Farida Akhter said the students should engage themselves at least one day a week for protecting the environment of their institutions and their surrounding areas.
In this regard, she called upon all to reduce the use of polythene bags and other plastic goods, which are considered hazardous for human health and the environment as well.
She called upon the girl students to be self-confident in every aspect and said that they should acquire knowledge of women`s repression laws.
Regarding child marriage, she said teachers, guardians, and the society should remain aware of curbing child marriage in society.
With Governing Body Convener of the school Delwar Hossain in the chair, the function was addressed, among others, by BNP central leader Hamidur Rahman Hamid, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Dhaka Md Wares Ansari, and Superintendent Engineer of Dhaka Metro Menhazul Haque.
Acting Head Master of the school, Nurjahan Begum, delivered the address of welcome, while Nawseba Islam addressed the function on behalf of the students.
