Education
PM Sheikh Hasina Advocates Balanced Education Approach for Children
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged guardians and teachers not to burden students excessively but to encourage learning through sports and cultural activities.
“Education is crucial. Let’s not overwhelm children in the name of education. We want them to learn through sports and cultural activities, fostering their latent talents,” she emphasized during an event marking the 104th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children’s Day-2024.
Hasina highlighted the government’s efforts to develop a curriculum promoting learning through sports and cultural activities. She emphasized the importance of visual learning in the digital age, stating, “Children can now learn not only through books but also by visualizing in class.”
The Prime Minister emphasized the role of parents in maintaining a friendly relationship with children to prevent them from engaging in negative social behaviors such as terrorism, militancy, drugs, and corruption.
Children, she suggested, should engage in extracurricular activities like sports, painting, music, and religious education alongside academics.
The event, organized by the district administration of Gopalganj in Tungipara, was attended by Bangabandhu’s younger daughter Sheikh Rehana. State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Simeen Hussain (Rimi) was also present.
Hasina called on parents, teachers, and authorities to educate children about traffic laws, cleanliness, empathy towards special children, and national days.
She criticized the double standards of human rights bodies, citing their silence on attacks on Palestinian children in Gaza while advocating for children’s rights globally. She reaffirmed Bangladesh’s commitment to providing refuge to persecuted people, including Rohingya children, on humanitarian grounds.
The Prime Minister expressed bewilderment at the lack of global outrage over the plight of children in Gaza and urged for a collective pursuit of peace over conflict.
Dhaka University authorities have suspended eight students for their alleged involvement in the brutal killing of Tofazzal Hossain, who was lynched two days ago at a university dormitory. The announcement was made public today, September 21, through a press release.
Among the suspended students are three former leaders of the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL). These include Jalal Ahmed, former deputy secretary of science and technology affairs; Ahsan Ullah, former secretary of mass communication and development affairs; and Al Hossain Sajjad, BCL’s office secretary and a student of the Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences.
The other suspended students are Mohammad Sumon from the Department of Soil, Water, and Environment; Muttakin Sakin from the Institute of Nutrition and Food Science; Md Firoz Kabir from the Department of Botany; and Md Abdus Samad and Wazibul Alam from the Department of Physics.
Authorities revealed that six of the eight accused — Jalal Mia, Mohammad Suman, Ahsan Ullah, Muttakin Sakin, Al Hossain Sajjad, and Wazibul Alam — have already been apprehended by law enforcement.
In addition, the university administration announced the removal of the provost of Fazlul Huq Muslim Hall, with a new provost appointed to take over the position.
Jahangirnagar University (JU) has appointed two new pro vice-chancellors and a treasurer, as announced today (September 18) by the Ministry of Education. The appointments, made on the order of the President, will last for the next four years.
The information was confirmed through three separate notifications, signed by Shahinur Islam, deputy secretary of the Secondary and Higher Education Department under the Ministry of Education.
According to the announcements, Professor Sohel Ahmed from the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Professor M Mahfuzur Rahman from the Department of Botany have been appointed as pro vice-chancellors. Professor Md Abdur Rab from the Department of Mathematics has been appointed as the university’s treasurer.
Despite their four-year tenure, the notifications specify that the President, in his capacity as Chancellor, retains the authority to cancel these appointments at any time. Additionally, their salaries will remain the same as their current pay structure.
The role of the pro vice-chancellors includes performing duties assigned by the vice-chancellor, and they are also required to reside on campus.
These new appointments follow aVice-Chancellor recent leadership change at the university. After the fall of the Awami League government on August 5, the vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University resigned on August 7, followed by the resignation of the pro vice-chancellors on August 13 and 19.
Md Ziaul Haque Bhuiyan, a prominent businessman and young professional, has been elected as the new President of the IUT Alumni Association (IUTAA). His election to this leadership position follows his term as Vice President of the organization from 2022 to 2024.
Bhuiyan’s professional journey began after earning his engineering degree in electrical engineering from the Islamic University of Technology (IUT). Throughout his academic and professional career, he has been actively involved in various social initiatives. He has held senior roles in several renowned multinational corporations and local business groups, including Grameenphone, Huawei, and Onno Rokom Group.
Currently, he serves as the Chief of Staff at ShopUp, Bangladesh’s largest startup, and is the co-founder of an AI-focused startup, Oleyn.ai. In addition to his entrepreneurial ventures, Bhuiyan leads multiple businesses and social organizations, with a strong emphasis on youth development.
He also previously served as President of Junior Chamber International Bangladesh (JCI), a well-known global organization. Furthermore, Bhuiyan holds the position of Director at Chandpur Model Hospital in Haziganj, Chandpur, actively contributing to the healthcare sector.
