Department of Youth Development explained

Department of Youth Development
Formation:	1978
Headquarters:	Motijheel, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region Served:	Bangladesh
Language:	Bengali
Website:	Department of Youth Development

The Department of Youth Development (যুব উন্নয়ন অধিদপ্তর) is a government department of Bangladesh responsible for the development of the youth population. It is located in Motijheel, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Faruk Ahmed is its director general.^{[1] [2] [3]}

History

The Department of Youth Development was established in 1978 by the government of Bangladesh under the Ministry of Youth Development (which was later renamed to Ministry of Youth and Sports). The ministry defines youth as anyone between 18 and 35.^[4] In April 2015, a draft of the Department of Youth Development published the national youth policy to generate feedback.^[5] The department provides training programs to youths across Bangladesh.^[6]

See also

• Central Human Resource Development Center

Notes and References

1. Web site: Department of Youth Development. dyd.gov.bd. 11 March 2018. en.
2. News: Stay away from militancy, drug abuse, PM to youths. 11 March 2018. The Daily Star. 1 November 2016. en.
3. News: 'Self-employment of youths a must for poverty cut'. 11 March 2018. The Daily Star. 2 November 2007. en.
4. Web site: Department of Youth Development. dyd.gov.bd. 11 March 2018. en.
5. News: An analysis of the draft. 11 March 2018. The Daily Star. 18 August 2016. en.
6. News: DYD training courses have no link with private bodies. 11 March 2018. The Daily Star. 7 February 2008. en.