“Sports and cultural activities help flourish the talents of youth in a proper way,” he said while exchanging views with local leaders, media personalities, ulema mashaekh and cultural personalities at Circuit House here.
The view exchange programme started at 7:30pm and lasted till midnight.
The President also asked district sports council authorities to elect their skilled and competent representatives through election in a democratic way.
President Hamid also directed the authorities concerned of all educational institutions, especially schools and colleges, to expand sports and cultural activities in their institutions.
Terming drug abuse as a threat to the young generation, he urged all concerned to forge a social movement against drug abuse.
He also called upon the ulema mashaekh to be a part of the social movement against drugs.
He also attended a view exchange and cultural programme at the Shyam Sundor Laxmi Narayan Akhra in Kishoreganj Sadar in the afternoon.
President Hamid also attended several programmes in Mithamain, Itna and Astagram upazilas , addressed several public gatherings and held view- exchange meetings with cross section of people.