A large part of the population in Bangladesh consists of children, adolescents and young adults. How does the government plan on utilising this significant chunk of the population?

Does the government want to create a secure, innovative, and humane environment for them? Or are our youth being pushed towards a culture of fear, with no creativity or humanity? Will they be turned into mere baton-wielders? Watch Anu Muhammad, professor of economics at Jahangirnagar University, discuss this and more with The Daily Star Opinion. 

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We can’t let our demographic dividend just pass us by