Bangladesh's interim government posts, telecommunications and information technology adviser Md Nahid Islam on Friday said the young generation would lead Bangladesh in all aspects.
鈥榊oung people have shown Bangladesh a new way . . . they will lead Bangladesh in all aspects,鈥� he said.
Nahid Islam, also adviser of information and broadcasting ministry, made the remarks while addressing a function organised to mark the National Youth Day-2024 at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium as special guest, said a ministry press release.
Mentioning that Bangladesh has witnessed an alter of generation, he said the young generation who has dreamt of building new Bangladesh through July mass-uprising are preparing to lead all sectors including economy, politics, business and society.
Not only the people of Bangladesh but the whole world is thinking anew about the youth and is looking at them with surprise, he said.
He added, 鈥楤angladeshi young generation has shown the world a new path through the July mass-uprising, and the whole world is now waiting to see where these people will take Bangladesh.鈥�
The adviser believed Bangladesh would definitely be a better place if the enthusiasm, passion and consciousness of young people were properly utilized. 鈥楢ll took the street during the July mass-uprising, when there was patriotism on one side while death was on the opposite,鈥� he said, adding, 鈥榃e had to fight choosing either motherland or death.鈥�
Nahid Islam went on, 鈥極ur fight is ongoing and we will definitely protect our motherland and stand high in the world again.鈥�
Speaking on the occasion as the chief guest, youth and sports adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain said that five lakh jobs will be created in the government sector in the next two years.
Youth is the best time of human life and the best part of human resources, he said, noting, 鈥楢s a demographic dividend, power of this youth is very important for the country's economy.,
Asif Mahmud, also labour and employment ministry adviser commented, 鈥極ur interim government is developing the job-seeking youth as human resources through the Department of Youth Development.鈥�
The two advisers visited the youth fair organised to celebrate the National Youth Day-2024.
In addition, National Youth Awards 2024 were given to 12 successful self-activists and three best youth organisers at the event.
With youth and sports secretary Md Rezaul Maksud Jahedi in the chair, director general of department of Youth development Gazi Md Saifuzzaman and officials concerned were present, among others.