National Youth Force president Tarikul Islam warned that the NCP would take to the streets with 4 million unemployed people if steps are not taken to create jobs for young people. He made the remarks on Friday afternoon while presiding over the July Youth Convention 2026, organised by the National Youth Force at the Institution of Engineers, IEB auditorium. Addressing Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, he said the government would be brought down through such a movement if employment was not created.

Tarikul alleged that the BNP came to power after promising youth employment but, over the past five months, had arranged extortion opportunities for its own party workers in the name of job creation. He said the NCP was not responsible for keeping the BNP in power and that the party must remain in office through healthy politics and work for public welfare.

He also claimed that the Youth and Sports Ministry’s Facebook page had not posted any news about creating employment for young people over the past six months. NCP member secretary Akhtar Hossain MP attended as chief guest, while chief coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary and Nari Shakti convener Monira Sharmin were among the special guests and leaders present.