Cultural practice will eradicate extremism: State Minister Bobby Hajjaj

State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj has stated that ensuring cultural practices at the school level can prevent the spread of extremism in the country.

He made the remark today (19 April) at a meeting jointly organised by the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education as well as the Ministry of Cultural Affairs in the conference room of the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education. The meeting aimed to reinforce cultural activities and organize various cultural competitions in educational institutions across the country.

The state minister said that cultural activities play a vital role in fostering students' creativity, humane values, and moral consciousness. Participation in music, drama, debate, and art encourages positive thinking, teaches teamwork, instills tolerance, and nurtures humane values in students, which reduces their inclination towards extremist ideologies.

He also noted that primary education lays the foundation of a student's life. Therefore, initiatives have been taken to integrate cultural activities into the primary education curriculum. Concerned teachers will receive necessary training. Moreover, expert trainers from the Ministry of Cultural Affairs will provide regular training to students.

State Minister for Cultural Affairs Ali Newaz Mahmud Khaiyam, who was also present at the meeting, said that there is no alternative to cultural activities in building a healthy, creative, and conscious generation. A number of coordinated initiatives have been designed to develop cultural engagement among students which will be implemented soon to achieve the desired goals.

Secretary of the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education Abu Taher Md Masud Rana, Secretary of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs Kaniz Mowla, Director General of the Directorate of Primary Education Abu Noor Md Shamsuzzaman, along with other senior officials graced the meeting.