Differences of opinion, constructive criticism and peaceful protests in politics are the true beauty of democracy, President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said. He stressed that the politics of revenge hinders the development of democracy.

The President made the remarks on Wednesday (October 7) when a delegation led by Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (HSTU) Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr M Enamullah paid a courtesy call on him at Bangabhaban.

During the meeting, the vice-chancellor briefed the President on the university’s overall academic activities. He said around 15,000 students are currently studying at the university.

He also informed the President about a government allocation of Tk 600 crore for infrastructure development at the university. The vice-chancellor sought the President’s cooperation in resolving various issues, including the recruitment of teachers against vacant posts and accommodation shortages for female students.

The President assured the delegation of his support in addressing the issues and urged the university to maintain the quality of education while playing a greater role in expanding higher education opportunities in the relatively underdeveloped northern region of the country.

The HSTU vice-chancellor formally invited the President to attend the university’s upcoming convocation. The President accepted the invitation and assured the delegation that he would attend the event.

The President’s secretary, military secretary and press secretary, along with the university’s pro-vice-chancellor, treasurer and registrar, were present during the meeting.