TANGAIL, March 7, (V7N) - State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock and Tangail Sadar MP Sultan Salauddin Tuku on Saturday lauded temple-based education activities, saying they are playing an important role in instilling morality, humanity, and social values among students at the grassroots level.

Speaking as chief guest at a prize distribution ceremony for best teachers, students, and winners of an annual sports competition under the Temple-Based Children and Mass Education Programme, he said: “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.”

The event was held at the district commissioner’s conference room in Tangail, chaired by Deputy Commissioner Sharifa Haque.

The state minister emphasized that in Bangladesh there is no concept of majority or minority, noting: “All are Bangladeshis. Everyone must work together for the country’s development and progress.” He assured maximum government cooperation for followers of the Sanatan religion on any issue.

He also pledged steps to make the primary teaching profession more attractive and dignified, encouraging talented individuals to join the sector. Addressing teachers, he said they are the “architects of nation-building” whose contribution to shaping educated citizens is immense.

Among others present were Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Sanjay Kumar Mahanta, Additional Superintendent of Police (Administration and Finance) Md Robiul Islam, Hindu Religious Welfare Trust trustee Babu Shyamal, and Project Director Ramesh Chandra Sarkar.

At the end of the programme, the state minister distributed prizes among the best teachers, students, and sports competition winners.

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