President urges politicians to avoid violence, engage in dialogue

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday urged all the political parties to avoid clashes and instead pursue discussions and mutual understanding for the greater good of the country.

The president made the remarks at a mass rally held at Thakurgaon Government Boys’ School, marking his first visit to his ancestral village since assuming the role of the head of the state.

The rally was originally planned as an eminent personality felicitation programme but turned into a mass gathering with the participation of tens of thousands of people.

Speaking at the event, the president said, “We have reclaimed democracy after a lot of sacrifices. We do not wish to see bloodshed anymore.. we do not wish to lose our hard-won democracy once again.”

“We wish that even at the cost of our lives, we can keep working for preserving the country’s independence, sovereignty and democratic principles.”

“Rather, we wish to have a wonderful society, where communal harmony is preserved, as well as the politics of mutual understanding.”

He also stressed the need for creating employment prospects for improving people’s well-being.

Mirza Fakhrul also asked the youth to avoid chasing jobs and contractual works, and rather urged them to stand on their own feet through self-employment. He also called on the youth to actively and voluntarily contribute towards building a wonderful society.

The president highlighted ongoing works for constructing a medical college, a public university and an airport in Thakurgaon. He would inaugurate the foundation stone for the construction of the university on Monday, the final day of his two-day tour to the district.