BNP to launch student loan for higher education abroad: Tarique

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Sunday said that the party has a plan to introduce student loan facilities to support those students who want to go abroad for higher education.

“Many students face financial difficulties while pursuing higher education abroad. BNP is planning to introduce student loan facilities to support them,” he said while talking at a programme title ‘Youth Policy Talk’ at a hotel in the port city.

Before joining the public rally, Tarique attended a views-exchange meeting with young people where some 450 university students joined the programme. “If promises are made but efforts are not made to implement them, the public loses trust in political parties,” Tarique said.

The BNP chairman also answered various questions raised by the students on education, employment, governance and development.

Referring to the law and order situation and corruption, Tarique said no development plan will succeed if the law enforcement system is not strengthened and corruption cannot be curbed.

Pointing out that extortion has spread across various levels of the society, the BNP leader said that if the government maintains a zero-tolerance policy against corruption, these crimes will be significantly reduced.

Replying to a question from a student of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (Cuet) on vocational skills, Tarique said in the next 5-10 years, the global demand for certain vocational jobs will be identified and included in the curriculum. 

Besides, sending skilled manpower through proper training and language education could ensure higher-quality workforce exports, he added.

Talking about the health sector, Tarique said building hospitals alone is not a sustainable solution. BNP wants to create health awareness at the grassroots level by appointing healthcare workers for community-based services, he mentioned.

He also spoke about improving the education system by bringing schools under audio-visual connectivity, which would enable students across the country to benefit from lessons delivered by best teachers.

Modern devices would also be provided to train teachers, he added.

Source: UNB