Bangladesh officials decided to keep their massive Youth Festival running until the end of next year. Government adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain made the announcement during a Tuesday meeting with representatives from 25 different ministries. The festival was supposed to wrap up on February 19 but leaders changed their minds about the deadline. Officials want to give young people more time to participate and make changes across the country. The extended timeline gives organizers almost a full year to expand their reach.
The festival kicked off on December 30 last year with the motto about changing Bangladesh and the world. Over 71 million young people have already joined various activities and programs nationwide. Nearly 27 million women took part in the events during the first phase of celebrations. Organizers put together more than 13,000 different events with almost 3,000 specifically designed for female participants. Sports tournaments and cultural shows have been the most popular activities among festival goers.
Officials are planning to take the celebration beyond Bangladesh borders through partnerships with regional groups like SAARC. They want to host a Global Youth Summit as part of their international expansion plans. The festival aims to build unity among young people and encourage them to start their ventures. Leaders believe the extended timeline will help create more entrepreneurs and showcase local success stories to the world. The Chief Adviser's Office oversees the entire program with help from the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
The festival kicked off on December 30 last year with the motto about changing Bangladesh and the world. Over 71 million young people have already joined various activities and programs nationwide. Nearly 27 million women took part in the events during the first phase of celebrations. Organizers put together more than 13,000 different events with almost 3,000 specifically designed for female participants. Sports tournaments and cultural shows have been the most popular activities among festival goers.
Officials are planning to take the celebration beyond Bangladesh borders through partnerships with regional groups like SAARC. They want to host a Global Youth Summit as part of their international expansion plans. The festival aims to build unity among young people and encourage them to start their ventures. Leaders believe the extended timeline will help create more entrepreneurs and showcase local success stories to the world. The Chief Adviser's Office oversees the entire program with help from the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
