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State Minister Sultan Salahuddin Tuku at the Dhaka district law and order committee meeting
State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salahuddin Tuku has emphasized regular monitoring in educational institutions and observing students' activities to control juvenile delinquency and drug abuse. According to him, youths have been dragged into criminal activities over the past 17 years, and everyone concerned must play an effective role in preventing this.
The State Minister made these remarks while addressing the monthly meeting ofetition the district law and order committee as the chief guest at the Dhaka Deputy Commissioner's conference room on Tuesday morning (November 10). He is also tasked with overseeing law and order and other development activities in Dhaka district. His remarks were detailed in a press release issued by the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock.
Sultan Salahuddin Tuku said, "The former fascist government has destroyed our social system. Previously, juvenile gangs were unheard of. But in the past 17 years, teenagers have been associated with crime. This criminal tendency must be prevented so it cannot grow further."
Highlighting the role of educational institutions in preventing juvenile delinquency, the State Minister instructed education officials to conduct regular school inspections. He said that many problems can be resolved if education officials inspect educational institutions and headmasters and principals monitor student activities. In this regard, he called upon all concerned to perform their duties with sincerity.
The State Minister also emphasized that government officials must remain active at the field level and perform their respective duties. Addressing officials from all departments, including agriculture, he said everyone must be accountable for their work and perform their moral duties. He also stated that progress and accountability of activities across various sectors will be reviewed in the next meeting.
Regarding the activities of the government led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Sultan Salahuddin Tuku said the Prime Minister is displaying a liberal mindset in state governance. There is no shortage on the part of the government regarding generosity, sincerity, and responsibility. Noting that the previous government had brought all sectors to the brink of destruction, he highlighted the necessity of collective effort and sincerity from everyone to move the state forward again.
Presided over by Dhaka Deputy Commissioner Farida Khanam, the meeting featured Dhaka-6 MP Ishraq Hossain as a special guest. Also present were Dhaka-4 MP Syed Zainul Abedin, reserved women seat MPs Shirin Sultana, Shammi Akter, and Sanjida Islam Tuli, along with Dhaka District Superintendent of Police Shamima Parveen and relevant officials.
