President Abdul Hamid urged on Tuesday students to stand against terrorism and militancy aiming to build a 'Sonar Bangla' envisioned by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, reports UNB.
He also asked them to ensure that terrorism and militancy have no room in Bangladesh.
The President was addressing the 3rd convocation of Bangladesh University of Business and Technology (BUBT) at International Convention City Basundhara on Tuesday afternoon.
President Hamid, also the chancellor of the university, said the new graduates must contribute to building a happy and prosperous country imbued with the spirit of patriotism, firmness of character, social responsibility and professionalism.
"You have to come forward for the betterment of the country, which we achieved at the cost of self-sacrifice of three million martyrs," he said.
Noting that today's world has become more competitive in the 21st century at the time of an open market economy, the President called upon all to enhance their expertise in using ICT apart from acquiring knowledge and efficiency aiming to reach Bangladesh to a new height globally.
About the private sector's investment in the country's economic activities, the President said, "Due to the investment of private entrepreneurs, new job opportunities are being created and the demand of skilled manpower in business and technology is also increasing gradually."
He stressed the need for preparing university curriculum and teaching method time-befitting ones ensuring international standard.
He also urged the new graduates to uphold truth and right things and not to tarnish the dignity of their certificates, personal respect and morality as the consciences of the nation.
Professor Emeritus Dr AK Azad Chowdhury addressed the function as the convocation speaker while BUBT Trustee Board Chairman AFM Sarwar Kamal, Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Prof Abdul Mannan and BUBT Vice-Chancellor Prof Mohammad Abu Saleh, among others, spoke on the occasion.
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