The government will recognise citizens who achieve success through their merit and ability, Tarique Rahman said.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at a reception for the prize-winning Hafizs at the Cabinet Division conference room at the Bangladesh Secretariat. Photo: PMP
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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at a reception for the prize-winning Hafizs at the Cabinet Division conference room at the Bangladesh Secretariat. Photo: PMP
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today (17 September) accorded a reception to four Bangladeshi Hafizs who won prizes at the 46th King Abdulaziz International Quran Competition held in Saudi Arabia, saying the government will recognise the achievements of citizens who excel through their merit and ability.
“You have not only brought this achievement for yourselves. I believe it is an achievement of all Muslims in Bangladesh,” the prime minister said while speaking at a reception for the prize-winning Hafizs at the Cabinet Division conference room at the Bangladesh Secretariat.
Congratulating the winners, he also said it was the government’s policy to recognise the achievements of talented citizens.
“Almost all of you have mentioned that Hafizs have been encouraged and honoured after a long time. This is a policy of the present government that when the children of the country, who are the future of the country, achieve something good through their ability and merit, the government will try to recognise that achievement from the state’s position,” Tarique said.
He said encouraging talented people and properly assessing their merit would certainly benefit future generations and the country.
Tarique said the government has been trying to encourage talented and qualified people since taking office, and inviting the prize-winning Hafizs to the reception was part of that effort.
Teachers of the prize-winning Hafizs raised some of their problems with the prime minister.
Tarique said he would discuss the issues with the relevant minister and explore possible solutions.
“You have mentioned some problems. We will see, InshaAllah, whether there is any way to solve them and, if so, what that way is. We will certainly try to do whatever is possible from our side,” he said.
The prime minister also assured them of government support for participation in future international competitions.
“There may be more such competitions ahead. If government support is needed to participate in such competitions in the future, you will inform us through the proper channels. We will take whatever measures are possible from the government’s side,” he said.
Tarique said he wanted Bangladeshi boys and girls to participate in such international competitions and bring honour and glory to themselves, the country and its people.
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