Education Minister Dr. Ehsanul Haque Milon held a meeting with officials of the Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC) at the Secretariat on Monday to discuss strengthening the organization’s role in developing a skilled and disciplined youth workforce. The discussion, titled “Youth Workforce Development: National Transformation through BNCC,” focused on expanding BNCC activities, improving training structures, and increasing youth participation in national development.

During the meeting, the minister emphasized the importance of discipline, leadership, patriotism, and ethics among students, noting BNCC’s potential to build responsible citizens and serve as an effective national defense line. He highlighted challenges such as drug addiction, lack of interest in studies, and dropout rates, urging greater coordination between BNCC and the Ministry of Education. The minister also discussed including BNCC activities in the government’s 180-day program and launching pilot projects in several upazilas.

BNCC representatives presented proposals on infrastructure, training costs, manpower, and expansion at the upazila level, suggesting the use of existing educational facilities for cost-effective nationwide implementation.