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DHAKA, August 3, 2025 (BSS) - Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman today said the Bangladesh desired by the martyrs, who sacrificed their lives in the struggle for their rights over the past one decade and a half, will be built at the hands of the youth.
"The millions of young people present before me today - you are the Bangladesh of the future. You will establish your rights in a fascist-free Bangladesh. The experience and advice of today's elders, combined with your prudence and wisdom, will build the Bangladesh of tomorrow, the Bangladesh envisioned by the martyrs of the last decade and a half," he said, addressing as the chief guest a mammoth student rally organized by Jatiyatabadi Chatra Dal (JCD) at Shahabag in the city.
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir addressed the rally as the special guest while a number of BNP central leaders also spoke on the occasion.
JCD President Rakibul Islam Rakib presided over the rally while General Secretary Nasir Uddin Nasir moderated it. Leaders and activists from various units across the country joined it.
Tarique Rahman advised the youths to develop themselves as skilled and capable.
"Only your competent leadership in every sector of society can transform the Bangladesh of tomorrow and build the Bangladesh desired by the martyrs," he said.
The BNP acting chairman further said, "If you move forward with courage and integrity, the people of Bangladesh are with you and will continue to be so, Insha'Allah."
He said that it's not necessary for all students to be involved in student politics, adding, "I don't think it's essential for every student to be a member of a political organization. However, it is most crucial for every student to strive to become capable and successful in their respective fields."
Praying for the salvation of all martyrs of 1971 and the July mass uprising, he said, "Bangladesh is now a mature country. In this mature Bangladesh, the people no longer want to see politics of division, conflict, animosity, and revenge. Political parties must, therefore, be accountable to the people."
"The people want a qualitative change in politics from political parties. Therefore, it's no longer about empty rhetoric. Instead, we must engage in politics that improves people's quality of life. With this great goal in mind, the BNP wants to build a religious, social, and humanitarian Bangladesh for the future. The BNP wants to work towards increasing employment and ensuring safe workplaces," he added.
Tarique Rahman pledged to expand information technology and technical education in academic institutions, enhance students' proficiency in languages other than Bengali, increase online businesses, initiate the creation of small and medium-scale entrepreneurs, and further accelerate freelancing and outsourcing.
He said, "To prevent students from facing despair over employment in the future, the BNP will reform the education system and develop a work plan or strategy for job opportunities. Along with academic studies, the work is underway to restructure the future education curriculum by emphasizing practical and technical education from the school level in students' respective areas of interest."
He further stated, "Currently, schools and colleges offer opportunities to learn English alongside Bengali. But we want to pay special attention to English language so that our future generation can become more proficient in it. Additionally, we want to include several other languages. Knowing these languages will enable our future generation, our students, to secure employment wherever they go in the world."
Referring to some practical subjects in addition to language learning, the BNP acting chairman said, "In addition to creating opportunities for language learning, we also want to incorporate several practical subjects from the school level. Through this, we want to create opportunities for acquiring practical knowledge."
Referring to e-commerce platforms, he said, "The demand for products on e-commerce platforms is increasing day by day. We want to leverage this opportunity. Through this, we want to increase the production of international-standard small and medium-sized industries in the country and supply these products globally."
Promising to further accelerate freelancing and outsourcing, Tarique Rahman said, "Currently, over 1 million young people in the country are earning hundreds of millions in foreign currency through freelancing or outsourcing. However, due to current gateway issues, many are unable to bring their earned money into the country. If we are able to form the government, we will promptly take initiatives to resolve this issue."
