Dr M Shah Nowaz Ali, UGC member professor attended the programme as the chief guest. Md Kamal Hossain, president, UGC Officers’ Association and additional director, UGC presided over the function. All officers and employees of the commission took part in the programme.
Professor Shah Nowaz observed that Bangladesh is not a place for terrorism, extremism and militancy. Rather, it is a peaceful country of co-existence for people of all religions. “We must not allow the reputation of Bangladesh to be smeared by the activities of a few derailed youths,” he added. He urged every family to properly groom and rear their children as worthy citizens of the country.
He further said that militancy is not only a problem of public or private universities but a national problem which should be tackled in unity. UGC has taken a zero tolerance policy to stamp out militancy, he added.
Other speakers at the human chain programme vehemently condemned the recent militant attacks in Gulshan and Sholakia, where a number of people including foreigners were brutally killed. They prayed for the salvation of the departed souls.