Meritorious students should join politics

That the students are the future leaders of a nation is known to all. Students are expected to take part in politics indirectly in order to develop the qualities of leadership. But those now involved in student politics tend to prioritise politics over their education.

We have a glorious history of student politics, but its present condition is diminishing the prestige of our glorious past. It is high time we encouraged meritorious and competent students to get engaged in student politics. Only by doing so can we create capable leaders in the 
future. 

Bayjid Rayhan, University of Dhaka