Thrust on building awareness, patriotism, social responsibility, positive changes among youths

National Youth Day-2026 was observed in districts, including Feni, Gopalganj, Joypurhat, Nilphamari, Pirojpur and Rajbari, on Sunday under the theme “Skilled Youth Will Build the Nation, Bangladesh for All” and with emphasis on awareness, patriotism, social responsibility and positive change among young people to build a prosperous Bangladesh.

FENI: To mark the day, a colourful rally organised by the district administration and the Department of Youth Development (DYD) was inaugurated with the release of balloons on the Deputy Commissioner’s Office premises before proceeding through major town streets.

Among those attending were Feni-2 MP Professor Zainal Abedin (VP), Feni-1 MP Munshi Rafiqul Alam Majnu, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Mohammad Mahbubul Karim, government and private-sector officials, youth development representatives, and leaders of the District Jubo Dal. Members of social and voluntary organisations, along with people from various walks of life, also joined the rally.

GOPALGANJ: A weeklong programmes kicked off in the district on Sunday with a rally, discussion meeting, distribution of youth loan cheques and certificates to trained young people.

Organised by the district administration and the DYD, the programme began with a colourful rally from the DC office, followed by a discussion at its conference room.

DC and District Magistrate Md Arif-Uz-Zaman attended as the chief guest, while Superintendent of Police (SP) Md Habibullah and Zilla Parishad Administrator Sharif Rafiquzzaman were the special guests.

After the discussion, officials distributed youth loan cheques to support self-reliance and certificates among trained young men and women.

Addressing the event, DC Md Arif-Uz-Zaman underscored the vital role of young people in national development, urging them to contribute to nation-building through skills development, self-employment and entrepreneurship.

JOYPURHAT: To mark the day, a rally, discussion meeting, distribution of youth loan cheques and certificates, and a cultural programme were held on Sunday.

The discussion, chaired by Deputy Director (DD) of the District DYD, Mokhsudul Kabir, was attended by DC and District Magistrate Al-Mamun Mia as the chief guest, along with district officials, political leaders, youth entrepreneurs and trainees.

Speakers said the department continues to provide vocational training and financial assistance to equip young people with skills and promote self-reliance. They also urged youths to stay away from drugs, terrorism and militancy and contribute to building an equitable and developed Bangladesh.

NILPHAMARI: To mark the day, the District DYD organised a rally, youth gathering, loan disbursement and certificate distribution.

Addressing the gathering at the District Youth Building, chief guest Advocate Al Faruk Abdul Latif, MP, urged young people to focus on acquiring skills and becoming entrepreneurs rather than relying solely on job opportunities. He said the DYD offers training in various trades to help young people become self-employed.

The lawmaker distributed certificates to four trainees�"two from the e-Learning and Earning Centre and two from the computer trade�"and handed over loan cheques worth Tk 80,000 each to four young entrepreneurs, totalling Tk 3.20 lakh.

DD of the District DYD Dilgir Alam said the loans were provided for cattle fattening and dairy farming.

Additional DC (Revenue) Saidul Islam chaired the programme. Four stalls showcasing products by successful entrepreneurs were also set up at the venue, including one from Jaldhaka and three from Saidpur upazilas.

PIROJPUR: To mark the day, seven-day-long programmes, including youth fair, tree plantation, cleanness drive, fish fry release, dengue prevention drive, anti-drug campaign, were chalked out in the district.

A colourful rally started from the central Shaheed Miner premises on Sunday morning that paraded main roads and ended on the Town Club premises.  

Later, a discussion meeting organised by the district administration and DYD was held with State Minister for Housing and Public Works Ahammad Sohel Monzoor, MP, virtually connected as the chief guest while DC Md Golam Rabbani chaired event and SP Muhammad Talebur Rahman, PPM (Service) and District BNP Convener Md Nazrul Islam Khan were special guests. DD of DYD Md Abdul Hai Mollick conducted the event.

Speakers said to build a better Bangladesh, skilled, trained, confident and self-reliant youth forces are needed. Youth forces are the driver of the development wheel. Later, crests were distributed among youths who became successful in their respective arena of development. 
 
RAJBARI: The district marked the first day of a weeklong National Youth Day celebration with a rally, discussion meeting and loan distribution, under the theme “Skilled Youth Will Build the Nation, Bangladesh for All.”

Led by DC Afroza Parvin, the rally began at the District DYD office, passed through key town roads and the Rajbari Technical Training Centre, and returned to its starting point.

At a subsequent discussion meeting, the DYD distributed loan cheques among 11 young entrepreneurs to support self-employment. Additional DC (General) Md Tariful Hasan chaired the programme. 

It was attended by district-level officials, including the district superintendent of police, civil surgeon and Zilla Parishad administrator.

The DC urged young people to make productive use of their talents and take advantage of government-backed vocational training opportunities to become self-reliant. 

SP Mir Monir Hossain and Civil Surgeon Dr SM Masud called on youths to stay away from drugs, warning of their destructive impact.

The weeklong programme also includes tree planting, cleaning of water bodies and canals, fish fry releases, blood donation drives and mosquito-control campaigns to prevent dengue.

Officials said the District DYD has installed 105 biogas plants in Rajbari.