Dhaka, July 15 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday sought the support of primary school teachers in building a "humane Bangladesh", stressing that alongside academic learning, children must be taught moral values, compassion, culture and responsibility towards nature from an early age.

"If we want to build a humane Bangladesh, we must first raise our children as humane people. You (teachers) are the architects who are shaping those future citizens," he said while addressing the Primary Education Medal-2026 award ceremony at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in Agargaon.

The Prime Minister said the day's events including the nationwide tree plantation campaign, exhibitions by schools from across the country and ...