BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Saturday said BNP will create posts for religious teachers in the country’s primary schools if the party gets the chance to form the government.
“If Allah and people give us the responsibility to run the government, we will create posts at the primary level for teaching religion and ethics in a country where 90 per cent of the population is Muslim and ensure proper recruitment, Inshallah,” he said.
Salahuddin made the remarks while speaking at a national seminar organised by the National Values Preservation Council at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in Dhaka.
The programme was held demanding the appointment of religious teachers in all primary schools and the cancellation of decisions against religious values.
Salahuddin called for everyone’s support and national unity to implement the plan.
The BNP leader noted that proper planning and funding will be needed to create and recruit teachers for religious and moral education at the primary level. “First, we must create the posts and approve them with the Ministry of Finance, and then recruit teachers.”
He said recruitment should be done fairly, based on the number of students, and after proper discussion.
Salahuddin warned that in the past, attempts have been made to destroy the nation from its roots through religious and cultural dominance. “Over the last 15 years, education at primary and high school levels has been used to spread harmful practices and destroy the moral foundation of our youth. A nation without values and ethics cannot survive for long.”
He emphasised the importance of moral education, religious education, and social values from the primary level. “Only by building a strong foundation on national, religious, social, and family values can we create a stable and righteous society.”
The BNP leader also said that if the country is to be rebuilt after popular uprisings and sacrifices, a new Bangladesh must be created where equality, human dignity, and social justice are the main goals. “Only then can we restore reformed democratic power and build a strong, justice-based state, society, and government.”
He stressed that national unity is essential to prevent any resurgence of fascism. “If we stay united, the fascism will never return. If we uphold anti-fascist unity, fascism will never rise in Bangladesh.”
Salahuddin urged the nation to work together to lead Bangladesh towards progress and prosperity. “If we remain united, we can reconstruct the nation according to new aspirations and build the Bangladesh envisioned by our martyrs.”
He said a country’s education system is its strongest defence and if it is destroyed, the nation is vulnerable. “We must save and rebuild our education system to secure the future of Bangladesh.”