Land Minister Mizanur Rahman Minu spoke as the chief guest at a view-exchange meeting with members of the governing body, teachers, and staff of Rajshahi Metropolitan College last night. Photo: BSS

RAJSHAHI, May 17, 2026 (BSS) - Land Minister Mizanur Rahman Minu urged all relevant authorities to take effective steps to protect the country’s agricultural land to ensure food security.

Emphasising the importance of ensuring food security for future generations, he said agricultural land must not be destroyed under any circumstances, adding that land grabbers are enemies of both the country and the nation.

He made the remarks as the chief guest at a view-exchange meeting with members of the governing body, teachers and staff of Rajshahi Metropolitan College last night.

About the college, he said Rajshahi Metropolitan College has made significant progress and expressed hope that it would continue to advance further through the academic success of its students.

He added that if teachers properly nurture and develop the talents of the institution’s students through quality education, the institution would naturally progress further.

The chief speaker at the event was Sadrul Amin, president of the Governing Body of Rajshahi Metropolitan College.

The programme was presided over by Sukumar Sarkar, principal of Rajshahi Metropolitan College.

Among the speakers were Assistant Professor Sultan Sabbir Ahmed of the History Department, Assistant Professor Rebeka Sultana of the Social Work Department, and former student leader Mizanur Rahman Bullet.

The citation was read out by Acher Uddin, Assistant Professor of the Mathematics Department, while the welcome address was delivered by Abdus Samad, Assistant Professor of the Bengali Department.