Saltha: A non-discriminatory education system will be developed to ensure quality learning opportunities for children from poor and disadvantaged families, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has said. She made the remarks at a programme to distribute school uniforms, eco-friendly jute school bags, and shoes among students at the Saltha Upazila Parishad Hall on Sunday afternoon.
According to United News of Bangladesh, Shama Obaed emphasized that ensuring access to school alone was not enough to build a well-educated, skilled, and humane future generation; students must also be provided with the necessary educational materials. “Our goal is to ensure that no child is deprived of education because of financial hardship,” she said. The government is focusing on removing barriers to education for children from economically disadvantaged families.
The state minister highlighted that effective initiatives would be taken to encourage students to attend school, prevent dropouts, and improve the learning environment. Speaking about the distribution of jute school bags, Shama Obaed noted the significance of jute as an integral part of Bangladesh’s tradition with great potential. By providing jute school bags, the initiative not only meets students’ needs but also promotes the use of locally produced jute products, contributing to the development of the country’s jute industry.
Shama Obaed stressed that the benefits of development and progress must reach ordinary people, advocating for a prosperous and non-discriminatory Bangladesh by prioritizing education, healthcare, employment, and social security. She emphasized that politics should focus on the welfare of the people while respecting their votes and support, urging everyone to rise above political divisions and work together in the national interest.
She stated that the future of Bangladesh would depend on education, technology, skills, and human values. “Ensuring quality education and necessary facilities for today’s students is essential to achieving this goal. A conscious, skilled, and humane generation will further strengthen the country’s development and democratic progress,” she said.
The programme distributed free school uniforms, eco-friendly jute school bags, and shoes to 315 students of eight primary schools in Saltha upazila. The event created a festive atmosphere among the students, who expressed happiness at receiving the new uniforms, bags, and shoes. Teachers, guardians, and local dignitaries welcomed the initiative.