Young generation should know true national history: Noor

RANGPUR, June 30 (BSS): Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor here on Saturday called upon the young generation not to confine their knowledge within books but to know the true national history to become enlightened citizens with patriotic zeal.

"Our young generation should know how their previous generations were exploited by the Pakistani regime - how Bangabandhu united the whole Bangalee nation - and how the ultimate War of Liberation took place in 1971," Noor said.

He was addressing a function organised by Assistant High Commission of India, stationed at Rajshahi, for distribution of Taka 75.80 lakh (7.58 million) as scholarship of the Indian government to 187 heirs of the freedom fighters at Town Hall auditorium as the chief guest.

On the occasion, 59 higher secondary level students and 128 degree (honours) level students, who are heirs to freedom fighters, received cheques for Taka 20,000 and Taka 50,000 each respectively, from all eight districts in Rangpur division.