Barguna Correspondent:

A meeting was held to form a youth forum in Barguna under the initiative of Trust Project of Private Development Agency. The meeting was held at the Pathshala of Jagonari on Monday at 11 o'clock.

Chairman of the National Women's Organization and Municipal Reserved Women Councilor Panel Mayor Hosne Ara Champa spoke as the chief guest in the meeting chaired by the Executive Director of CBDB Zakir Hossain Miraj, former President of the Press Club and Lok Betar station manager Monir Hossain Kamal spoke as a special guest, “Nirapod Shorok Chai” Nishcha and Barguna district branch president journalist Mahbubur Rahman Ovi and others. The program was conducted by Md. Khalilur Rahman, Barguna district coordinator of Rupantar Astha project and Kohinur Begum, field officer. At this time, a three-member convening committee was formed to conduct the youth forum with 30 marginalized youth and young women from 10 unions of Barguna Sadar Upazila. 30 youth and young women from 10 unions of Barguna Sadar Upazila were present in this youth forum formation meeting. Non-Government Organization is implementing trust project activities in 6 upazilas of Panwar Barguna district.

It is to be noted that this project will involve Trinamool youth in social activities in the light of National Youth Policy 2017 to make them active citizens and encourage youth to build a tolerant and non-violent society. This activity of Astha Project is related to articles 5, 10, and 17 of the 17 goals of the SDGs. Irrespective of party affiliation, the implementation of the National Youth Policy and the involvement of youth in social activities will increase the capacity.