Govt, Oxfam to form Nat'l Youth Council

The Department of Youth Development and Oxfam in Bangladesh yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aim of forming the "National Youth Council".

It will be the first national platform to engage young people from all levels in the decision-making process and to become the driving force of Bangladesh Vision-2040.

Under the MoU, the organisations will work together on youth development through knowledge, skills and technology transfer; research, innovation in the field of technical, entrepreneurial and soft skill development and inclusion of youths in implementation of National Action Plan.

The MoU was signed at Jubo Bhaban by Dipankar Datta, country director of Oxfam in Bangladesh and AM Ahmmad Ali, director general (acting), department of youth development.

The project is working in four countries: Bangladesh, Pakistan, Indonesia and Ethiopia. In Bangladesh, youths of Rangpur, Rajshahi, Khulna and Barisal will be benefited through improving their agency and skills, economic opportunities and enabling environment.