Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has urged students to maintain cleanliness, plant trees and show compassion towards animals, encouraging them to become skilled, responsible and conscientious citizens before pursuing a career in politics.

He made the remarks during an interaction with students visiting the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban during a recess in a parliamentary session.

The visiting delegation included 41 students who secured GPA-5 in the 2026 HSC examinations from various educational institutions in Patgram and Hatibandha upazilas of Lalmonirhat, accompanied by six teachers and guardians.

The visit also included 27 students and six teachers from The Aga Khan Academy, as well as 41 students and two teachers from the Department of Law at BRAC University.

During the interaction, the prime minister expressed hope that the younger generation would develop an interest in politics and state affairs. However, he stressed the importance of preparing themselves as qualified, skilled and responsible citizens before entering politics.

He shared three key recommendations with the students.

First, he urged them to keep their cities, homes and surroundings clean, advising them to dispose of waste in designated places rather than dumping it indiscriminately.

Second, he encouraged each student to plant at least one tree every monsoon as a way of marking their own or a family member's birthday.

Third, he called on them to show kindness and compassion towards all living creatures, including birds and animals.

Earlier, the students received a briefing on the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, visited the parliamentary library and observed a live parliamentary session. They later posed for a group photograph at the building's North Plaza.