Dhaka:President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today announced that the government is actively working to reconstruct the country's education system and democratic institutions, which he stated were dismantled during the previous fascist regime.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, President Alamgir made these remarks during a courtesy call with a delegation from the American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB). The delegation, led by Dr. Hasanul A. Hasan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, met with the President at Bangabhaban this morning.
The President highlighted that over the past one and a half decades, significant damage was done to the education system and democratic institutions. He emphasized the current government's initiatives to reorganize and rebuild these sectors afresh.
During the meeting, AIUB Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr. Saiful Islam updated the President on the university's educational, research, and academic activities, including its status in international rankings. The President pledged his cooperation in addressing the problems and needs of the university brought to his attention by the delegation.
Additionally, the AIUB authorities extended an invitation to the President to attend the university's proposed convocation ceremony. The President, who is also the Chancellor of the university, assured them of his presence at the event. The meeting was attended by the President's Military Secretary, Secretary, Press Secretary, and members of the university's Board of Trustees.