Dhaka, May 13 -- The youth wing of the National Citizen Party (NCP), formed in the aftermath of the July Uprising, is set to formally launch on Friday under the name "Jatiya Juboshokti".

NCP leader Nasiruddin Patwary said that the official inauguration will take place at 3pm on Shaheed Abrar Fahad Avenue, formerly Bangabandhu Avenue, in Gulistan.

The announcement came during a press conference at the NCP temporary office at Banglamotor on Tuesday.

Nasiruddin said the opportunity presented to Bangladesh will not be available for other countries for a century or two. He said that if Bangladesh wants to develop itself, it must rely on the nation's youth, who make up more than 40 percent of the population.

Referring to the NCP's founding ...