United News of Bangladesh

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday sought the support of primary school teachers in building a "humane Bangladesh", stressing that alongside academic learning, children must be taught moral values, compassion, culture and responsibility towards nature from an early age. "If we want to build a humane Bangladesh, we must first raise our children as humane people. You (teachers) are the architects who are shaping those future citizens," he said while addressing a ceremony to distribute the Primary Education Medal-2026 at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in Agargaon. The Prime Minister said the day's events, including the nationwide tree plantation campaign, exhibitions by schools from across the country and cultural performances by primary school students, convinced him that Bangladesh is nurturing the generation that will build the country's future. "It felt to me as if I entered a factory that produces the builders of tomorrow's Bangladesh," he said. Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister inaugurated a nationwide tree plantation programme by planting a sapling at the venue under the Green School initiative. Nearly 2 lakh saplings were planted simultaneously across the country through the participation of government primary schools.  

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday called on all political forces to stay united and work together to build ‘humane Bangladesh’. He described his party’s landslide victory in the national election as not just a triumph for the BNP, but also a victory for Bangladesh and for pro-democracy forces across the country. At a press conference held at a city hotel, Tarique Rahman also congratulated all 51 political parties that participated in the election. Emphasising the importance of unity, he said, “National unity is strength, division is weakness.” We recognise overall election outcome: Jamaat Ameer   He urged all parties to rise above differences and collaborate for the overall development of Bangladesh. “Time has come for collective efforts to strengthen democracy and ensure a stable, inclusive future for the nation.” According to unofficial results, the BNP secured 209 seats in the parliamentary polls.  Tarique Rahman was elected from both Dhaka-17 and Bogura-6 constituencies. Members of the BNP Standing Committee were also present at the press conference.