National Youth Day today
BSS
National Youth Day will be observed across the country today in a befitting manner, reports BSS.
This year the theme of the day is Self employed youth force, foundation of the sustainable development. The government and non-government organizations have taken elaborate programmes to mark the day.
Inaugural function of the day will be held at Osmani Smriti auditorium at 10am today. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to present as the chief guest at the inaugural function. Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports Arif Khan Joy will be present as special guest.
Bangladesh Betar will live telecast the inaugural function from the Osmani Smriti auditorium on the day. To mark the day, President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gave separate messages.
National Youth Award will be given to 19 youths for their contributions to establishing self-employment projects.
In a message on the eve of the day, President Abdul Hamid said there is no alternative to build the youth force as skilled human resource for the overall development of the country. He said Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had a dream to build Bangladesh as Golden Bengal and urged all to work together to fulfill this dream of Bangabandhu.
