Rangamati:State Minister for Land and Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs, Barrister Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin, has emphasized the government's commitment to enhancing education standards in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT).
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Mir Helal highlighted various initiatives taken by the government and the three hill district councils to ensure students in the hill regions receive education on par with their peers in the plains. He reiterated the government's dedication to implementing these initiatives during a reception for meritorious students who achieved GPA-5 in the HSC examinations-2026.
The event, organized by the Rangamati Hill District Council, was held at the council's annex building auditorium. It was chaired by Council Chairman Dipen Talukder Dipu and moderated by Chief Executive Officer Khandaker Muhammad Rizaul Karim.
Notable attendees included Sheikh Saleh Ahmed, Vice-Chairman of the Chittagong Hill Tracts Development Board; Md Ekramul Rahat, Rangamati Sadar Zone Commander; Alamgir Hossain, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Education and ICT); Md Tarek Sekandar, Additional Superintendent of Police; and council members Advocate Mamunur Rashid Mamun and Md Faruk Ahmed Sabbir.
Mir Helal praised the students' achievements, stressing the collective responsibility of students, teachers, guardians, and all stakeholders to further educational development. The meeting underscored the need to expand educational opportunities and ensure quality education for students in the hill districts' remote areas.
Chairman Dipen Talukder Dipu, in his presidential address, affirmed the council's efforts to encourage meritorious students through scholarships and creating a conducive learning environment. Following the speeches, crests and cash awards were distributed to 15 students who excelled in the HSC examinations-2026.
The program was attended by officials from the district administration and council, education department representatives, educational institution heads, guardians, journalists, and the honored students. Earlier, State Minister Mir Helal inaugurated the Mitingachhari Bridge in Kaukhali upazila of Rangamati.