Jhenaidah, Oct. 2 -- Gono Odhikar Parishad General Secretary Rashed Khan has called on the youth to take the lead in building a new Bangladesh through state reform, genocide trials, and fair elections.

There is no alternative to youth leadership if the country is to move forward with dignity and justice, he said.

He made the remarks while addressing a series of public meetings in different areas of Jhenaidah Sadar Upazila on Thursday evening.

Referring to the July mass uprising, Rashed Khan said it had opened the door to creating a new, self-reliant Bangladesh. "Young leaders must seize this opportunity to connect with the people at the grassroots level and spread the message of a self-respecting, sovereign nation," he said.

He stress...