Business Desk :
Around 80 million people, who are aged between 25 and 64, are contributing to the country’s economy significantly, experts said.
Another eight crore people, who are now under 25 years, will actively contribute to the economy in the near future, which is very helpful situation for the development of any country, they added.
They further said the development of the country will be accelerated smoothly, if it is properly used and managed.
So there is no alternative to build a healthy, strong and efficient nation, the experts opined.
They came up with the remarks at a media advocacy meeting organized by non-governmental NGO LightHouse and in collaboration with USAID Sukhi Jibon Project, Pathfinder International at the Bangladesh Shisu Kollan Parishad Auditorium in the capital on Wednesday.
The executive head of the lighthouse Harun Or Rashid was chaired. Former president of Bangladesh Federal Journalist Union Monjurul Ahsan Bulbul, Member Secretary of Bangladesh Editor Forum Faruque Ahmed Talukdar and Programme Manager of Directorate of Family Planning Dr Manzoor Hossain along with senior officials of Light House were present in the meeting.
It was informed in the meeting that on November 15, 2022, the world population is going to touch the milestone of 8 billion. World Population Day-2022 was celebrated globally on July 11 among many discussions and initiatives about this huge population of the world.
The theme of World Population Day-2022 set by the United Nations Population Fund is ‘A World of 8 Billion: Building a Vibrant Future by Ensuring Opportunities, Choices and Rights for All’. However, the 20th Population Day will be officially celebrated on July 21 in the country.
The speakers said that along with improving health services, if everyone can make informed decisions knowing the right information for themselves and their families and if desired quality and equality-based healthcare is available in health centers, then it will be possible to ensure a healthy, strong and efficient nation, Bangladesh will move forward.
