Staff Reporter :
The Education Ministry has decided to hold anti-militancy rallies at all educational institutions across the country on September 3.
The Ministry took the decision in an emergency meeting on Wednesday.
The Ministry thinks that the students get involved in militancy and terrorism, as they have no knowledge about the country’s culture, heritage and history.
It has also sent notice to all the public and private universities, colleges, schools and madrasas to arrange the rally on the day.
The notice has advised that the institution must ensure the presence of teachers, students, guardians, managing committee members, imams, influential persons, and ideal dignitaries in the rally.
The notice also asked the institutions to arrange regular cultural programmes including sports, songs and drama, scouting and girls’ guide activities.
On July 27, Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid called upon the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to inspire the students to practice the country’s culture with a view to discouraging the militancy.
The Ministry has also decided to form anti-militancy monitoring committee at every upazila across the country with a view to discouraging the students to involve in militancy and terrorism.
The Ministry sources said, the committee members will monitor the overall activities of the school, college and madrasa. The committee will also ensure cultural activities in the institutions and reading books on culture and history.
Professor Emeritus Dr Serajul Islam Chowdhury told The New Nation that the government has to include Bangladeshi culture, history and tradition in the academic syllabus at all classes.
“There is no practice of the country’s culture at the private universities and the madrasas. A few students know about the country’s history. They will never involve in militancy if they know their land’s tradition. So the government must ensure it for the students,” he said.
