UNB, Dhaka

Asif Mahmud Sojib Bhuiyan, adviser to the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ministry of Labour and Employment, has said that a total of 500,000 jobs will be created in the government sector over the next two years.

He made this statement while speaking as the chief guest at an event held to celebrate National Youth Day 2024 at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the capital on Friday.

In his keynote address, Asif highlighted that the youth represent the most vital segment of human resources, emphasising the importance of this demographic dividend for the country’s economy.

He said that the best time of life is youth and expressed that the interim government is dedicated to preparing job-seeking youth to become suitable candidates for employment through the Youth Development Directorate.

Nahid Islam, adviser to the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, attended the event as a special guest, noting that the younger generation will lead Bangladesh across all sectors.

Following the speeches, the advisers visited a youth fair organised to commemorate National Youth Day 2024. During the event, 12 successful self-employed individuals and 3 outstanding youth organisers were awarded the National Youth Award 2024.

The event was chaired by Mohammad Rezaul Makhsud Jahedi, Secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, and was attended by Dr Gazi Mohammad Saifuzzaman, Director General of the Youth Development Directorate, along with senior officials from different ministries and departments.