Tangail: State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salauddin Tuku today called for the toughest possible measures against drugs, urging everyone to remain vigilant from their respective positions to protect the younger generation and help build a prosperous nation. He made the remarks while addressing a function as the chief guest at Sonar Bangla Community Centre on District Sadar Road in Tangail this afternoon.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the event saw Tuku distributing scholarships, crests, and certificates among around 500 meritorious students from playgroup to Class 10 of schools and madrasahs. This initiative was organized by the Tangail unit of the Teachers Foundation Central Committee. The function was presided over by Dr. Khandakar Anisul Haque, President of the Teachers Foundation Central Committee, Tangail. Other notable attendees included Tangail district BNP President Md. Hasanuzzamil Shaheen, former Member Secretary of Tangail district BNP Mahmudul Haque Sanu, and Instructor of UPTC, Ajmiriganj, Habiganj, Md. Islam Mia, who addressed the gathering as special guests.
Tuku emphasized the shared responsibility of preventing the spread of narcotics and guiding the younger generation in the right direction. He highlighted that protecting young people from drug abuse is essential for developing skilled, moral, and patriotic citizens. The state minister also mentioned that the Prime Minister has introduced the "Notun Kuri" competition to encourage students to develop themselves as skilled and competent individuals through both academic studies and co-curricular activities.
He further stressed that today's meritorious students would be the ones to lead in building a prosperous Bangladesh in the future. Therefore, families, teachers, and society must work together to nurture their talents. Tuku concluded by stating that students should not only excel in examinations but also grow into ideal citizens enriched with morality, human values, and patriotism.
The programme was attended by General Secretary of the Teachers Foundation Central Committee, Tangail, Mamunur Rashid, Literary Affairs Secretary Babu Bhobesh Mukut Pal, along with teachers, students, guardians, and distinguished guests.