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BNP standing committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Saturday said that the party would create posts for religious teachers in the country’s primary schools if voted to power.

‘If Allah and people give us the responsibility to run the government, we will create posts at the primary level for teaching religion and ethics in a country where 90 per cent of the population is Muslim and ensure proper recruitment, Inshallah,’ he said.

Salahuddin made the remarks at a national seminar organised by the National Values Preservation Council at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in Dhaka.

The programme was held demanding the appointment of religious teachers in all primary schools and the cancellation of decisions against religious values.

Salahuddin called for everyone’s support and national unity to implement the plan.

The BNP leader noted that proper planning and funding would be needed to create and recruit teachers for religious and moral education at the primary level.

‘First, we must create the posts and approve them with the Ministry of Finance, and then recruit teachers.’

He said that recruitment should be done fairly, based on the number of students, and after proper discussion.

Salahuddin warned that in the past, attempts were made to destroy the nation from its roots through religious and cultural dominance.

‘Over the past 15 years, education at primary and high school levels has been used to spread harmful practices and destroy the moral foundation of our youth. A nation without values and ethics cannot survive for long.’

He emphasised the importance of moral education, religious education, and social values from the primary level.

‘Only by building a strong foundation on national, religious, social, and family values can we create a stable and righteous society,’ he said.

The BNP leader also said that if the country was to be rebuilt after popular uprisings and sacrifices, a new Bangladesh must be created where equality, human dignity, and social justice would be the main goals. ‘Only then can we restore reformed democratic power and build a strong, justice-based state, society, and government.’

He stressed that national unity was essential to prevent any resurgence of fascism. ‘If we stay united, the fascism will never return. If we uphold anti-fascist unity, fascism will never rise in Bangladesh.’