By A P Abritty ;

Chattogram-10 MP Saeed Al Noman has assured students of Prabartak School and College in Chattogram of an opportunity to visit the National Parliament House. He said an initiative would be taken to arrange visits for 20 to 25 students at least once a year.

The lawmaker also called for keeping educational institutions free from politicisation and the influence of teachers’ and students’ personal preferences.

He made the remarks as the chief guest at the annual sports, literary and cultural competition prize-giving ceremony and parents’ meeting of Prabartak School and College in Panchlaish, Chattogram, on Wednesday morning.

The day-long programme began with the hoisting of the national flag and the singing of the national anthem. Around 1,500 students from the school and college sections participated in various sports, literary and cultural competitions in a festive atmosphere.

A total of 300 students who excelled in different categories received prizes at the event.

Special guests included Professor Mohammad Zahirul Haque Swapan, secretary of the Chattogram Education Board; Professor Rita Dutta, a parent representative on the governing body of Prabartak School and College; and education enthusiast Salah Uddin Mohammad Reza.

The programme was chaired by Indu Nandan Dutta, president of the institution’s governing body. Teachers, students, parents and invited guests were also present.