RAJSHAHI, Nov 1, 2022 (BSS) - Speakers at a post-rally discussion here today termed the skilled youth forces as the driving force for ensuring sustainable development in the country.

They viewed that utmost emphasis should be given on transforming them into competent human resources. All the government and non-government agencies concerned should come forward and work together to attain the cherished goal.

District Administration and Department of Youth Development (DYD) jointly organised the discussion at the office conference hall of Deputy Commissioner (DC) to mark the National Youth Day-2022.

This year's theme of the day is Proshikkhito Jubo Unnato Desh, Bangabandhu'r Bangladesh'.

Commissioner of Rajshahi Division GSM Zafarullah addressed the discussion as the chief guest with DC Abdul Jalil in the chair.

Prof Rabiul Islam from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering in Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology, City unit vice-president of Bangladesh Awami League Shaheen Akhter Rainy and Deputy Director of DYD Golam Mahbub also spoke on the occasion.

The speakers laid emphasis on transformation of youth into worthy citizens through giving quality education alongside developing a sense of patriotism.

Commissioner Zafarullah stressed the need for building the youths as skilled workforce through imparting them with different vocational training.

He viewed that many youths become derailed due to lack of proper care and nursing and ultimately they became a burden to society.

The Chief Guest urged the youths to extend their whole-hearted cooperation to the law enforcement agencies to protect the young generation from drug abuse.

In his remarks, Prof Rabiul Islam said ensuring leadership training for students and the youths in particular has become an urgent need for transforming them into worthy citizens.

He viewed the role of youths as well as the students is very vital for creating mass-awareness together with forging a social resistance against extremism and militancy at higher educational institutions.

As a whole, the students should be groomed as social watchdog so that they can contribute to society and the nation positively.

Shaheen Akhter Rainy called for ensuring safe space for youths for their proper physical and mental grooming so that they could be transformed into worthy citizens for betterment of the society.

She observed leadership and capacity development among youths in general is very vital for making them social contributors.

Earlier, they brought out a colourful rally from the collectorate building premises to mark the day and the rally ended at the meeting venue after parading some city streets.