Dhaka Deputy Commissioner Farida Khanam has sent personal congratulatory letters and gifts to 30 students in recognition of their outstanding results in the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations.
The information was disclosed in a press release issued by the Dhaka Deputy Commissioner’s Office on Monday.
In her letters, Farida Khanam congratulated the students on their academic achievements and offered encouragement for their future studies, higher education, personal development and contribution to nation-building.
“By the time this letter reaches you, you might wonder why the deputy commissioner has written to a student individually. It is because I see in you not only a meritorious student of today, but also an enlightened person of tomorrow,” she wrote.
Congratulating the students on behalf of herself and the Dhaka district administration, she said their success reflected not only their talent and sleepless nights of hard work, but also the unwavering trust and sacrifices of their parents and teachers.
She said completing higher secondary education had opened up a vast horizon of opportunities for the students. Describing the achievement as the beginning of a major journey rather than its final destination, she encouraged them to become more curious, courageous and eager for knowledge as they entered a new chapter of their lives at university.
Highlighting the demands of the modern world, the deputy commissioner said students should look beyond achieving a GPA-5 and equip themselves with information technology skills, human values and a deep sense of patriotism.
She also urged them to develop their hidden talents and become individuals who would not only build successful careers but also use their abilities to help create a developed and prosperous Bangladesh.
Reflecting on their future, she wrote, “Perhaps many years from now, you will read this letter again, when your parents’ dreams for you have come true and you have travelled far along your life’s journey. On that day, may you look back and say that I respected my dreams, upheld the dignity of my talent and tried to become a good human being.”
Concluding her message, Farida Khanam expressed hope that the students would continue their journey with determination and wished them success at every stage of their lives.
