Senior Officials' Meeting - Registration

Opening of the Meeting

The Chair of the Meeting, Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Bangladesh will made the opening remarks andopen the meeting.

Remarks by D-8 Secretary General

The D-8 Secretary General, Ambassador Isiaka Abdulqadir Imam, will brief the meeting.

Statement by the Head of Delegations

The heads of Delegation of the D-8 Member states will deliver brief country statement (maximum 5 minutes) highlighting their status of the implementation of the D-8 youth & youth engagement

Tea Break

Working Session 1: Agenda 1

Consideration and adoption of establishment of D-8 Youth Council in Bangladesh.

Nature of this body, regulation, host country agreement, registered office, membership, Executive committee, rules and procedures for meeting, decision making process, budget and funding mechanism, operational manual etc.

Working Session 1: Agenda 2

The Best practices of the D-8 Member States (proposed)

1. Presentation on Digital Skills for Smart Generations - Bangladesh
2. Presentation on Green Jobs and Economic Empowerment for the Youth-Egypet
3. Presentation on Blue and Green Economy and Eco Tourism - Indonesia
4. Presentation on Sports and Cultural Heritage - Iran
5. Presentation on Technological Advancement and Innovation - Malaysia
6. Presentation on Climate Resilience Youth Development and Youth Networking - Nigeria
7. Presentation on Non-Formal Education for Youth - Pakistan
8. Presentation on Employment Policy for Youth, Entrepreneurship Development - Turkey

Working Session 1: Agenda 3

Establishment for 'D-8 Youth Taskforce', Formulation of D-8 Youth Development Strategy, D-8 Youth Data base Website.

Lunch and Prayer Break

Working Session 2

Consideration of the draft of "Dhaka Declaration on D-8 Youth" to be adopted by the D-8 Youth Ministers Meeting

Adoption of the Report of Senior Officials' Meeting

Tea Break

Finalization of Draft Resolution of Meeting of the D-8 Youth Ministers

Any other business

Closing Remarks by the Chair of the Working Session

Ministerial Meeting: Registration

Working Session 1

Welcome Remarks by the Chair, Hon'ble Minister for Youth and Sports, Bangladesh

Remarks by Secretary General of D-8

Report of the Senior Officials' Meeting

Tea Break

Statement by the Hon'ble Youth Ministers of the D-8 Member States

Comments/discussion/revision of the Report of the Senior Officials' Meeting

Lunch and Player Break

Working Session 2

Consideration and Adoption of the 'Dhaka Declaration' from the Report of the Senior Officials' Meeting

Selection of the Date and Venue of the 2nd Meeting of the D-8 Youth Ministers

Any other business

Tea Break

Remarks by Secretary General of D-8

Closing Remarks by the Chair, Hon'ble Minister for Youth and Sports, Bangladesh

Meet the Press

Cultural Program

Gala Dinner

Visit to Dhanmondi 32 for paying tribute to the Father of The Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Memorial Museum

Venue: Dhanmondi 32

Visit to Bangabandhu Military Museum

Lunch at Bangabandhu Military Museum

Return to Hotel and Rest

Check-out from the Hotel and Departure of Foreign Delegates