Staff Correspondent

The National Youth Conference 2025 will be held on Tuesday (Aug 12) at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB) auditorium in the capital, marking International Youth Day.

The event is being organized for the first time by the youth wing of the National Citizen Party (NCP), ‘Jatiya Juboshakti.’

Speaking at a ‘Meet the Press’ event at the organization’s central office in Rupayan Tower, Dhaka, on Sunday afternoon (Aug 10), Jatiya Juboshakti convener Advocate Tarikul Islam said the NCP youth wing will announce the country’s first National Youth Manifesto during the conference.

“We want to build a youth community where there will be no place for discrimination based on religion, race, or gender. This is not just a political conference—it is a historic initiative to hear the voices of young people, give them leadership opportunities, and make them aware of their responsibilities,” he said.

According to him, the conference will be attended by young leaders from different districts, representatives from national and international organizations, UN officials, and prominent political figures.

Tarikul said International Youth Day serves as a reminder that any change begins at the local level. “Young people are not just dreamers—they are the driving force of change. From sustainable development to just governance—they play an essential role in every sphere,” he added.

The National Youth Manifesto will emphasize equal dignity for all, honest leadership, building a corruption-free society, fostering local unity, creating opportunities for entrepreneurship, and ensuring no one is left behind due to gender, religion, or ethnicity.

At the end of the conference, participants will take an oath never to betray public trust or misuse public resources—whether in or out of power.

In response to a question from journalists, Tarikul Islam dismissed as ‘baseless’ the rumors surrounding the Cox’s Bazar incident and his meeting with a former US ambassador. He alleged, “NCP leaders are constantly being subjected to media trials. We have not come to extort money—we have come to serve the country. Some political quarters cannot accept young leadership and are therefore trying to question their credibility.”

He also said there are currently around 3 million unemployed young people in the country. “We want to create job opportunities for them. The sacrifices made by young people during the July movement will be remembered in history,” he added.