Lalmonirhat:Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu emphasized the importance of developing the youth as entrepreneurs rather than just jobseekers, highlighting their role as a nation's greatest strength.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Minister Dulu addressed a discussion meeting held at the Lalmonirhat Zila Parishad Auditorium in celebration of National Youth Day 2026. He stressed the need to harness the talent, courage, patriotism, and work capacity of the youth to strengthen Bangladesh as a nation.
The minister called for expanding training opportunities to help the youth become skilled and self-reliant. Highlighting the importance of preparation for overseas employment, he mentioned the ongoing initiative to send 10,000 Bangladeshi workers to Malaysia, with the government covering the costs. He also noted the necessity of language proficiency for working abroad, urging training in various foreign languages.
The event, presided over by Deputy Commissioner of Lalmonirhat Muhammad Rashedul Haque Prodhan, included a welcome address by Deputy Director of the Department of Youth Development Md Abdus Salam Sikdar. Special guests included Lalmonirhat Superintendent of Police Md Asaduzzaman and Zila Parishad Administrator AKM Mominul Haque.
Officials from various government departments, youth, and members of the press attended the event, which concluded with the distribution of training and youth organization registration certificates and loan cheques totaling Taka 550,000 to seven young individuals.