President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday urged students to study attentively, acquire knowledge and discharge their future responsibilities with professionalism, honesty and dedication, saying Bangladesh is not a wealthy country and its development depends on responsible citizens.
“Whatever profession you choose in the future, you must perform your duties with professionalism, honesty and sincerity. You should put the country’s development and people’s welfare above personal interests,” he told students of Rangamati’s Lakers Public School and College at Bangabhaban.
A 36-member delegation, including 32 students and four teachers led by the institution’s Principal Major Md Shariful Islam, visited Bangabhaban under the recently issued “Policy on Bangabhaban Visits by Students of Educational Institutions, 2026”.
The delegation included students from indigenous communities alongside other students.
Welcoming the students, the president said he was pleased that they had travelled such a long distance to visit Bangabhaban and learn about its history and significance.
He said the visit program had been introduced to give students a better understanding of the country, its history, traditions and the way the state is governed.
“Through this program, students will be able to draw inspiration from history and learn about the country’s heritage,” he said.
The president also stressed the importance of students learning about Bangladesh’s history, traditions and system of state governance so that they could prepare themselves for the future.
He said photographs of former presidents and many eminent personalities were preserved at Bangabhaban, urging the students to learn about such historical memorabilia.
During the visit, the students toured different parts of Bangabhaban, exchanged greetings and held an interaction with the president. They later took part in a photo session with him.
The president also expressed his desire to visit Rangamati.
Lecturers Md Shah Jalal and Taslimatun Nahar and senior assistant teacher Netri Roy of Lakers Public School and College were present during the visit.
The president’s Military Secretary, Secretary and Press Secretary, along with senior officials and employees of Bangabhaban, were also present.
