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BSS-02
COUNTER-TERRORISM-SESSION (with picture)
Teachers, students vow to forge against terrorism, militancy
RAJSHAHI, Feb 27, 2019 (BSS) – Teachers, students and members of the
civil society including leaders expressed their commitment of forging social
resistance against terrorism and militancy.
Parents and guardians also expressed their solidarity of working
together to combat any bid of militancy, extremism and radicalization. They
also raised their voice against the crimes spontaneously.
They came with the commitment while addressing a counter terrorism and
militancy academic session at Nezampur High School under Nachole Upazila here
yesterday.
Agriculture Sustainable and Socio-Economic Development Organization
(ASSEDO) organized the session in association with Countering Radicalisation
of Religious Ideologies through Edutainment and Youth Engagement project.
The project is being implemented in the area with financial support from
High Commission of Canada in Bangladesh aims at creating mass-awareness
against the crimes.
More than 150 students both boys and girls accompanied by teachers,
guardians and public representatives joined the programme. They were given
ideas on how to prevent and resist terrorism and militancy collectively.
Nachole Upazila Chairman Abdul Kader and Nezampur Union Parisahd Member
Abul Kalam Azad addressed the session as guests of honour with Headmaster of
the school Zahir Uddin in the chair.
ASSEDO Executive Director Rabiul Alam and Programme Manager Ajahar Ali
addressed the meeting as focal person.
The speakers mentioned that Islam is a religion of peace. Islam never
supports terrorism and militancy like social crimes.
They mentioned when the country is marching forward under the leadership
of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina some vested interests groups are trying to
make an obstacle with an ulterior motive.
They urged the participating students and other people to disseminate
their ideas and knowledge acquired from the training to the public in general
so that the crimes could be eradicated from the society.
BSS/AH/SA/1025 HRS