, Dec. 11 -- Speakers at a national dialogue in Dhaka on Thursday stressed that young people must be placed at the centre of Bangladesh's migration narrative, noting that youth perspectives are vital for building future-ready and responsive migration systems.

The event, titled "Youth and Migration: Voice, Vision and Action," was organised by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in cooperation with the Government of Bangladesh and with support from the European Union (EU).

Young changemakers, policymakers and migration experts joined the discussion ahead of International Migrants Day 2025, being observed globally under the theme "My Great Story: Cultures and Development."

It was underlined that youth make up a large share ...