Lalmonirhat, Nov. 1 -- Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu on Sunday said Bangladesh will become stronger as a nation if its youth are made skilled, productive and self-reliant.

"Youth are the greatest strength of a country. They are patriotic, courageous and strong. If we can utilise this strength in the country's development activities, Bangladesh will become stronger as a nation," he said.

The minister was speaking as the chief guest at an event marking National Youth Day in Lalmonirhat.

He said the youth played important roles in the 1952 Language Movement, the 1971 Liberation War, the 1990 anti-autocracy movement and the 2024 mass uprising.

"The thoughts, vision and enthusiasm of young people are among the k...