The final presentation and stakeholder consultation for Bangladesh's National Youth Policy 2015 was held at the Jubo Bhaban recently. Ejaj Ahmad, the principal consultant for the project and president of the Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center (BYLC), presented the policy. Nur Mohammad, secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, attended the event as the chief guest, along with government officials, youth representatives, and other guests.
During the presentation, Ejaj Ahmad said, "We have tried our best to have the policy reflect the needs and aspirations of the youth of Bangladesh so that they can be adequately prepared to take on the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century."
“More than half of our population is aged below 25 and the next fifteen years present a great opportunity for us to reap the benefits of demographic dividend,” said Nur Mohammad.
During his remarks, Anwarul Karim, director general of the Department of Youth Development said, “The National Youth Policy 2015 is forward looking and has been formulated to ensure overall development of our youth.”
The project was undertaken with technical assistance from the Commonwealth Secretariat in London and the Ministry of Youth and Sports. Ejaj Ahmad led a team of researchers over the past year to conduct extensive desk research, a nationwide survey and stakeholder interviews to draft an evidence-based national youth policy.
