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Adviser for Ministries of Primary and Mass Education
and Cultural Affairs Rasheda K Chowdhury (2nd from left)
inaugurated the 2nd convocation of Northern University
Bangladesh at Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre
in the city yesterday. Former

DU Correspondent

Primary and Mass Education, Children and Women Affairs Adviser Rasheda K Chowdhury yesterday asked the graduating students to build themselves as worthy citizens of the country.

The graduating students should have the capability to face the present danger and future challenges of the country. They should take care of the values and ideas of the nation, she said while addressing the 2nd convocation ceremony of Northern University of Bangladesh (NUB) as chief guest at Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre.

Former Chief Adviser Justice Latifur Rahman was the convocation speaker while Vice-Chancellor of the university Prof Dr M Shamsul Haque presided over the ceremony.

M Abu Bakar Siddique, Treasurer of the university, delivered the welcome speech on the occasion.

A total of 1283 graduates from different disciplines received certificates from chief guest.

Besides, three graduates of the university got Vice-Chancellor's award for their outstanding results.

The Adviser hoped that the graduates will be honest in all their activities that will earn respect for the country and contribute to its development.

Justice Latifur Rahman stressed on higher education for both men and women for the advancement of society.

He congratulated the graduates who received degrees at the convocation and wished them success in life

He reminded the graduates that the present century is an era of competition and only talented students can survive in competition.

He also underscored the need for imparting job-oriented education to create skilled manpower.