President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that the country’s youth and students must be protected from the deadly clutches of drugs. He also called for strict legal measures to keep all educational institutions, including universities, and adjacent areas completely drug-free and for a zero-tolerance policy against drugs.
He made the remarks during a courtesy call on the President on Wednesday (October 14) morning at Bangabhaban by a delegation led by Uttara University founder and Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Yasmin Ara Lekhar.
During the meeting, the Vice-Chancellor briefed the President about the university’s education, research and academic activities. During this time, the members of the delegation also brought to the attention of the President various facilities, limitations and problems of the university. The President assured to take necessary steps to resolve these problems.
The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Uttara University formally invited the President to attend the upcoming convocation ceremony of Uttara University as the Chancellor. The President accepted the invitation and assured his attendance at the convocation.
The President’s Military Secretary, Secretary and Press Secretary, and the university’s advisor, assistant professor and members of the Board of Trustees were present during the meeting.