During the celebration of UN International Youth Day, Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center (BYLC) hosted an event titled “Youth Civic Engagement and Leadership” on Tuesday, August 11, 2015. The US ambassador to Bangladesh, Marcia Bernicat, attended the event as chief guest.
In her keynote address, the ambassador shared important leadership lessons from her career and underscored the importance of developing leadership skills at a young age to build a better Bangladesh.
The event was attended by BYLC President Ejaj Ahmad, American Center Director Ann McConnell, officials from the US embassy, and BYLC staff and graduates. In his remarks, Ahmad emphasised the need for young people to develop leadership skills from an early age through active engagement in community initiatives.
