Shun blind faith, fundamentalism

President Abdul Hamid yesterday urged students to remain alert so that blind faith and fundamentalism cannot obstruct their creativity.

The president was speaking at a function marking the 70th founding anniversary of Government Ashek Mahmud College on its campus.

The college, including the academic buildings and the adjacent areas, was decorated with colourful lights, artificial flowers, festoons, banners, paintings and several fountains. A number of colourful arches were built at different points in the town.

Abdul Hamid observed that extra curricular activities, including those organised by cultural, debating and language clubs, can make students fit for the present time to face the challenges of globalisation.

He also underscored the need for rooting out terrorism and militancy from the country and waging a social movement against drug abuse.

Stressing the need for turning educational institutions into real hubs for practicing knowledge, he said the objective of education is not to distribute certificates through a traditional education system but rather to build up skilled manpower with knowledge-based education and progressive outlook.

About different demands sought at the programme for the district, the president said he would extend all-out cooperation in fulfilling the demands of the people of Jamalpur.