Staff Reporter:
Farida Akhter, Adviser for Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock emphasized the sacrifices of students and ordinary citizens who were martyred during the July uprising many of whom lost limbs or eyesight and now live with lifelong disabilities. She called for building a Bangladesh where human rights are never violated.
She made the remarks on Saturday while inaugurating a newly constructed six-story academic building at Dhaka Central Girls High School and honoring outstanding SSC 2025 students.
She highlighted that Begum Rokeya established educational institutions for Muslim girls in a free environment, encouraging social and cultural activities alongside academics. She urged teachers to provide true education that raises awareness about the country and its history, which has often been distorted.
On student safety, the adviser stressed that district administration, police, and local leaders must ensure security inside and outside schools. She warned that harassment, including eve-teasing, disrupts girls’ education and should not be tolerated in the new Bangladesh.
Fisheries Adviser also called on students to take initiatives for environmental protection, suggesting weekly activities and reducing plastic and polythene use due to their harmful effects on human health.
Regarding nutrition, she said the average Bangladeshi consumes only 200 grams of meat per week, and many families eat meat just once weekly or monthly. Despite producing around 60 million eggs daily, demand is still unmet. Bangladesh is comparatively strong in fish production, and fish, meat, milk, and eggs remain essential nutrition sources. She urged students to consider nutrition alongside academics.
The adviser encouraged female students to become confident and self-reliant, gain knowledge of laws against violence toward women, and work with teachers, parents, and society to prevent child marriage.
