Gaibandha is an important district in northern Bangladesh. The district has a number of archaeologically important sites including King Virat's Palace, Naldanga Zamindar Bari, Bamondanga Zamindar Bari, Shah Sultan Ghazi Mosque, Mirer Bagan Mosque and Bharatkhali Wooden Temple. The literacy rate of Gaibandha is 54.3 per cent and it has many schools, madrasahs and colleges. Hundreds of students pass Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations from these educational institutions every year. But they have to move to other districts for higher studies as there is no public university in Gaibandha.
Many students, who cannot move to other districts due to financial constraints, have to study in colleges under the National University. Sometimes, they get the opportunity to study in renowned universities in other districts but their parents do not allow them to study there. This happens more in the cases of female students. This is behind more child marriages, dropouts and unrealised dreams.
If a public university is set up in Gaibandha, many students of this district will be able to study there. We urge the authorities concerned to take an initiative to establish a public university in this district.
Abir Hasan Sujan,
Student of Department of Land Management and Law,
Jagannath University, Dhaka,
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