Khulna:National Youth Day was celebrated in Khulna today with an array of events including a youth rally, discussion meeting, sapling distribution, loan cheque distribution among young people, and tree plantation activities.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the theme for this year's observance is 'Skilled Youth Will Build the Country, Bangladesh for All.' The event featured a discussion meeting at the Department of Youth Development auditorium, attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner (Development and Human Resource Management) Irufa Sultana as the chief guest.
Speakers at the meeting emphasized the importance of youth as the driving force for building a sustainable Bangladesh. They highlighted that the country's development goals would be unattainable without the active participation of skilled youth. The need for proper training to develop skilled human resources was stressed, along with a call for young people to contribute to creating a drug-free society with patience, tolerance, and humility.
The event was presided over by Deputy Director of the Department of Youth Development Md. Abul Kalam, with Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime and Operations) Anisuzzaman attending as a special guest. The Khulna district administration and the Department of Youth Development jointly organized the programme, during which loan cheques amounting to Tk 16.50 lakh were distributed among 16 young men and women.
A series of programmes will be held in Khulna from November 2 to 7 to continue the observance of National Youth Day. These include a blood donation programme, essay competition, cleanliness and mosquito-control campaign, fish fry release, sports event, and a concluding discussion meeting on the role of young people in drug control, followed by a prize distribution ceremony.