Dhaka, June 2 -- Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed said on Monday said the interim government is taking steps to build a skilled youth workforce and promote self-employment by tapping into their vast energy and potential.

"We are working to develop a pool of skilled youth and create self-employment opportunities by utilising their immense energy and potential," he said while presenting the proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2025-26.

He said the 'Tarunyer Utshob (Youth Festival) 2025' has been celebrated with huge enthusiasm around the theme 'Let's change the country, change the world'. "To create self-employment, the ceiling of youth loans given to trained youths across the country has been increased to a maximum of Tk 2,00,...