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.















