Students Must Become Capable Citizens Before Joining Politics: PM

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today urged students to build themselves as competent, skilled and responsible citizen before joining politics, expressing hope that the new generation would take an interest in politics and state affairs.

He made the call while talking to students of different educational institutions at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, Deputy Press Secretary to the Prime Minister Shahadat Shadhin said.

A total of 41 students, who secured GPA-5 in the 2026 HSC examinations from different institutions in Patgram and Hatibandha upazilas of Lalmonirhat district, along with six teachers and guardians, met the premier during their visit to the parliament building. 

Twenty-seven students and six teachers of classes X and XI of The Aga Khan Academy, and 41 students and two faculty members of BRAC University’s law department also joined the visit.

Talking to the students during a break in the parliamentary session, the Prime Minister expressed hope that the new generation would become interested in politics and running the state. But he stressed that they must first build themselves as competent, skilled and responsible citizens before joining politics.

The Prime Minister gave the students three advices. He asked them to keep their cities, homes and surroundings clean and to dispose of waste in designated places, to plant at least one tree during the monsoon on their own or a family member’s birthday, and to be kind and humane to all animals, including birds.

Earlier, the students attended a short briefing on the parliament building. They visited the parliament library and witnessed the session of the Jatiya Sangsad live. 

Later, they took part in a photo session at the North Plaza of the Parliament building.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Andaleeve Rahman, State Minister for LGRD and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam, Prime Minister’s Press Secretary AAM Saleh Shibli, Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Rumon and the Prime Minister’s Private Secretary-2 Mehedul Islam were present on the occasion.