Staff Correspondent

Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain today said five lakh jobs will be created in the next two years.

"Five lakh jobs will be created in the next two years," he said while addressing a function organized to mark the National Youth Day-2024 at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium as chief guest, said a ministry press release.

Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, also adviser of Ministry of Labor and Employment, said, "We want to build such a state through constitutional and structural reforms where rights and dignity of the country's all citizens, irrespective of gender, will be guaranteed, equality will be established in society, and no one will be oppressed and deprived because of their gender, religion, caste and language."

He added, "Today's students-young-youth will play the pioneer role in this regard."

The adviser mentioned that they've taken some activities on the occasion of National Youth Day-2024, saying as part of it, their main objective is to engage those who took the responsibilities of law and order and traffic management after August 5, in all activities of the government.

In addition, cleaning programmes of 64 canals and water bodies in 64 districts has also been taken as part of it, he said.

Moreover, National Youth Fair, as part of this event, will take place on the Bangla Academy premises for seven days, staring from tomorrow, he added.

The advisor said that another important project is on the cards to provide training to 9 lakh youths, who aren't involved in any kind of training, education or such activities of World Bank funded schemes.

He called upon the youth and young women to participate in this training to make them competent in the modern competitive world.

Speaking on the occasion as the special guest, Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Adviser Md Nahid Islam said not only the people of Bangladesh but also the whole world is thinking anew about the youth and is looking at them with surprise.

"Because, Bangladeshi young generation has shown the world a new path through the July mass-uprising," he added.

Nahid Islam, also Adviser of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, believed Bangladesh will definitely go to a better place if the enthusiasm, passion and consciousness of young people are properly utilized.

"All took to the street during the July mass-uprising, when there was patriotism on one side and death on the other," he said, adding, "We had to fight choosing either motherland or death."

He went on, "Our fight is ongoing and we will definitely protect our motherland and stand high in the world again."

The two advisers visited the youth fair organized in celebrating the National Youth Day-2024.

In addition, National Youth Awards 2024 were given to 12 successful self-employed persons and three best youth organizers at the event.

With Youth and Sports Secretary Md. Rezaul Maksud Jahedi in the chair, Director General of Department of Youth Development Dr. Gazi Md. Saifuzzaman and officials concerned were present, among others.