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Artistes performing dance at the inaugural function
of 7-day-long National Youth Festival -'08 at Shishu Academy
premises in the city on Saturday. NN photo

Staff Reporter

A seven-day National Youth Fair to promote marketing of the products made by the youth started yesterday in the city at the Shishu Academy premise.

The fair marked the National Youth Day with the slogan "Eradication of Youth Unemployment through Appropriate Training."

Secretary of Ministry of Youth and Sports Dr Golam Mostofa Taluukder inaugurated the programme as chief guest. He said the curriculum of the trainings had been improved to international standard to meet the challenges of the world. He visited the stalls after the inauguration ceremony.

Several organisations, especially the trainees of the Department of Youth Development displayed a variety of items in the fair. National and international organisations are taking part. Some 130 stalls are displaying clothes, show pieces, and potteries items, among others.

Some stalls are giving information related to youth development. The best stall will be awarded. All participants will get certificates.

Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Sadaruddin Ahmed and Fakhrul Islam, Managing Director of the Department of Youth Development were present, among others, in the programme.