Lalmonirhat:Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu has called for an investigation into the reasons behind students leaving government schools for other educational institutions, despite the availability of free textbooks, stipends, mid-day meals, and other facilities.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the minister emphasized the need for teachers to assume greater responsibility in ensuring quality education, coupled with improvements in school infrastructure. His remarks were made during a foundation stone-laying ceremony at Baniatari in Lalmonirhat, where a new government school and flood shelter are set to be constructed at a cost of nearly Tk 8 crore.
Dulu highlighted the importance of primary education as the foundation of the nation, asserting that there is no substitute for quality primary education in building a developed, enlightened, and prosperous Bangladesh. He noted that the current government has placed the highest priority on primary education. The event was attended by senior government officials and local leaders from various sectors.