Wider scope sought for youths to join politics

Speakers at a discussion inn the capital yesterday stressed the need for widening the scope for youths to join politics and other constructive activities and platforms imbued with the non-violent philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi to make them true changing agents of the country, reports UNB.
They also focused on ensuring the rule of law, good governance, freedom of speech and peace in the country to check militancy, and ensure sustainable development and peace.
Gandhi Ashram Trust (GAT) arranged the programme titled ‘Role of Youths in Social Change’ at Brac Centre Inn in the city, marking the International Day of Non-Violence and 147th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal was present at the programme as the chief guest held with GAT Chairman Debapriya Bhattacharya in the chair. Indian High Commissioner Harsh Vardhan Shringla, British High Commissioner Alison Blake, UNDP acting country director Nick Beresford, Dhaka University’s associate professor Robayet Ferdous, North South University teacher Musharrat Sharmee Hossain, and Teach for Bangladesh founder Maimuna Ahmed, among others, addressed the programme.
Mustafa Kamal said it is the young people who are behind Bangladesh’s development success and the country has a large number of working population. “Nearly 76 per cent of our total population is working age people. It’s a great opportunity for us to transform our economy and move forward.”
He said the government has a plan to turn the young generation into very skilled human resources by changing the existing education pattern. “We’ll make our society a knowledge-based one before 2030.” The minister said they are also working to bring every citizen of the country into the mainstream economy. “No one will be left out.” Mustafa Kamal said their government is now giving importance to job creation for nearly 29 million people who now remain unemployed.
He described Gandhi as a great philosopher and said, “He left a legacy onto us and we’re prepared to carry it forward.”
Harsh Vardhan said, “No matter how fast and technologically advanced our lives have become since Mahatma Gandhi’s times, the essence of Gandhiji’s truth had not changed because human nature itself has not changed.”
“In view of the increasing incidence of terrorism and violence and societal disorder on a global basis and the failure of contemporary societies in comprehensively addressing these challenges, it may be time for us to actively revisit the truth and non-violence teachings of Mahatma Gandhi. Their universalisation will pave the way for national as well as international peace and security,” he said.

Wider scope sought for youths to join politics

Speakers at a discussion inn the capital yesterday stressed the need for widening the scope for youths to join politics and other constructive activities and platforms imbued with the non-violent philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi to make them true changing agents of the country, reports UNB. They also focused on ensuring the rule of law, good governance, freedom of speech and peace in the country to check militancy, and ensure sustainable development and peace. Gandhi Ashram Trust (GAT) arranged the programme titled Role of Youths in Social Change at Brac Centre Inn in the city, marking the International Day of Non-Violence and 147th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal was present at the programme as the chief guest held with GAT Chairman Debapriya Bhattacharya in the chair. Indian High Commissioner Harsh Vardhan Shringla, British High Commissioner Alison Blake, UNDP acting country director Nick Beresford, Dhaka Universitys associate professor Robayet Ferdous, North South University teacher Musharrat Sharmee Hossain, and Teach for Bangladesh founder Maimuna Ahmed, among others, addressed the programme. Mustafa Kamal said it is the young people who are behind Bangladeshs development success and the country has a large number of working population. Nearly 76 per cent of our total population is working age people. Its a great opportunity for us to transform our economy and move forward. He said the government has a plan to turn the young generation into very skilled human resources by changing the existing education pattern. Well make our society a knowledge-based one before 2030. The minister said they are also working to bring every citizen of the country into the mainstream economy. No one will be left out. Mustafa Kamal said their government is now giving importance to job creation for nearly 29 million people who now remain unemployed. He described Gandhi as a great philosopher and said, He left a legacy onto us and were prepared to carry it forward. Harsh Vardhan said, No matter how fast and technologically advanced our lives have become since Mahatma Gandhis times, the essence of Gandhijis truth had not changed because human nature itself has not changed. In view of the increasing incidence of terrorism and violence and societal disorder on a global basis and the failure of contemporary societies in comprehensively addressing these challenges, it may be time for us to actively revisit the truth and non-violence teachings of Mahatma Gandhi. Their universalisation will pave the way for national as well as international peace and security, he said.