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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday met three inspiring individuals who have set remarkable examples in society through their dedication to education, overcoming physical challenges and planting trees.
The three are Nayla Sharaf, a BUET graduate who chose to teach at a primary school, Md Altaf Hossain, who established a school despite having no hands, and Rezaul Kibria Babul, who has planted thousands of trees on his own initiative.
They met the prime minister at his office at the Bangladesh Secretariat and became emotional at the opportunity to meet him, said PM’s Deputy Press Secretary Hasan Shiplu.
Tarique listened attentively to their life struggles and initiatives for public welfare, praised their contributions and assured them of necessary support.
“People like you are greatly needed to build the country. Nation-building will become easier if everyone comes forward like you,” he said.
Nayla Sharaf completed her studies at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) and joined the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) as an assistant engineer. She later worked as an officer at Janata Bank.
Despite qualifying for the 34th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination, she chose not to join a government job and instead pursued teaching.
For the past seven years, she has been teaching at Panchananpur Government Primary School in Netrokona. She also develops teaching materials and digital content to make learning easier, particularly for disadvantaged children.
Another person who met the prime minister was Md Altaf Hossain of Narsingdi, who was born without both hands.
He learned to write with his feet and established Protiba Dukhu Mia Kindergarten School in Panchdona, Narsingdi, in 2007.
Using his savings and money from the sale of ancestral land, he built the school, which now has 145 students and 10 teachers.
He continues to write with his feet and manages various school activities despite his physical challenges.
After hearing his story, the prime minister assured him of support to construct a new school building.
Rezaul Kibria Babul of Charfasson in Bhola has also set an example through his long-standing efforts to plant trees.
Alongside his work as a mosque imam, he has spent nearly three decades planting thousands of trees along roads with his own money and labour.
After selling ancestral property to establish a nursery, he began planting saplings grown there in different areas. Many of the trees have now grown large enough to provide shade for passers-by.
The prime minister praised all three for their efforts, saying individual initiatives for the welfare of society and the country play an important role and can inspire others to undertake similar work.
He encouraged them to continue their activities and assured them of support.
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