Call to Mobilize Youth for the Development of Chittagong Hill Tracts ​

Staff Reporter ​A view-exchange meeting was held in Khagrachhari on Monday (October 12) with the aim of fostering overall development, maintaining communal harmony, and integrating the youth into the mainstream of national development in the chattagram Tracts. ​Organized by the Khagrachhari Hill District Council (KHDC), the event took place at the District Council Auditorium. ​Speaking as the chief guest, Wadud Bhuiyan, MP, Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs, said, "The youth of the hill tracts are our primary strength. If young people are well-organized and guided properly, the social and economic landscape of this region will transform rapidly." He urged the youth to remain drug-free, upgrade their skills, and actively contribute to regional development. ​Presided over by Khagrachhari Hill District Council Chairman Mrasa Thowai Marma, the meeting was attended by special guests, including Commander of Khagrachhari Region and 203 Infantry Brigade Brigadier General K. M. Obaidul Huq (ndc, afwc, psc), Khagrachhari District Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner Md. Anwar Sadat, Superintendent of Police Md. Mortoza Ali Khan, and Mong Circle Chief Saching Prue Chowdhury. ​During the session, speakers discussed key issues including sustaining peace and harmony in Khagrachhari, expanding education and employment opportunities, and identifying solutions to challenges faced by young people. Youth representatives from various parts of the district also shared their opinions and perspectives at the event.