State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock and Member of Parliament (MP) for Tangail Sadar constituency Sultan Salauddin Tuku on Saturday said temple-based education activities are playing a very important role at the grassroots level.
"Through temple-based education initiatives, students are growing up enriched with morality, humanity and social values, while also enhancing their skills
in the field of education," he said.
The state minister made the remarks while addressing as the chief guest at a prize distribution ceremony for best teachers and students and winners of an
annual sports competition under the Temple-Based Children and Mass Education Programme.
The event was held at the commissioner's conference room in Tangail on Saturday afternoon.
The state minister noted that there is no concept of majority or minority in Bangladesh and that all are Bangladeshis. "Everyone must work together for
the country's development and progress," he added.
The state minister also assured that the government would provide maximum cooperation to followers of the Sanatan religion on any issue.
He also said that steps will be taken to make the primary teaching profession more attractive and dignified so that more talented individuals join this
profession.
Addressing teachers, the state minister said they are the architects of nation-building and their contribution to shaping educated citizens is immense.
Deputy Commissioner Sharifa Haque chaired the event while Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Sanjay Kumar Mahanta, Additional Superintendent of Police (Administration and Finance) Md Robiul Islam, trustee of the Hindu Religious Welfare Trust Babu Shyamal, and Project Director of the Temple-
Based Children and Mass Education Programme Ramesh Chandra Sarkar were present, among others.
At the end of the event, the state minister distributed prizes among the best teachers, students and winners of the sports competition.