Barrister Jaima Rahman, daughter of BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman, hosted an informal ‘tea chat’ with around 55 young men and women on Monday at the Banani DOHS playground in Dhaka. The event aimed to hear the thoughts, expectations, and dreams of youth regarding the country’s future. Jaima Rahman spoke directly with participants, listening to their ideas and sharing her own perspectives and experiences.

During the discussion, she emphasized issues such as women’s empowerment, workplace safety for women, entrepreneurship development, investment-friendly environments, traffic congestion in major cities including Dhaka, and the prospects and challenges of future employment. The event was designed as a fair-like, interactive experience rather than a traditional meeting or speech.

In the final part of the gathering, Jaima Rahman walked and conversed with participants instead of delivering a formal address. She also shared tea, chotpoti, jilapi, and jhalmuri with the attendees, which organizers said made the event more lively and engaging.