HerNet Foundation and the EU Embassy in Bangladesh jointly organised a transformative discussion titled 'Bangladesh Decides: the Youth Speaks' at the Dhaka Gallery in Banani on Tuesday.

IUBAT Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Abdur Rab and Director of Student Affairs of Daffodil International University Dr. Syed Mizanur Rahman presided over the program.

Advisor of HerNet Monir Prodhan, Executive President of BKME Mohammad Hatem, BASIS President Russell T Ahmed, CEO of FBCCI Research Wing Bikarna Kumar Ghosh, Director of RISE Professor (BUET) Dr. Muhammad Anisuzzaman Talukder, Managing Director of Delvesta Group Professor and Architect Mostafa Khalid Palash, President of Zonta Tehmina Enayet, Media and Information Advisor of European Union Tawhid Firoz, CEO of Group Nautika Major General Tawhid Mohammad, BGMEA and Envoy Group Director Barrister Sherin Salam Oishee, NextGen Group CEO Kamrul Hasan, Nijer Bolo Moto Golpo Founder Iqbal Bahar, Shah Fatehullah Textiles and Director Zobayer Tasnim Ahmed, Kazi & Kazi General Manager SM Ibrahim Mahmud and BGMEA Director Mohiuddin Rubel are the Rotary Governors were present in the event as guests.

Six students of IUBAT participated in a discussion on Educational Reform, Technological Innovation, Sustainable Development in Bangladesh and Workforce Empowerment. The event was chaired and moderated by Alisha Pradhan, Founder of Hernet Group. At the end of the discussion, the distinguished guests present at the event highlighted the discussion and expressed their views.

IUBAT Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Abdur Rab and Director of Student Affairs Dr. Syed Mizanur Rahman said, "Today's students are tomorrow's future. In today's discussion, the equality of men and women has been discussed. Apart from this, some other things have come up, such as knowing yourself, inventing new ideas through networking, taking care of mental health. I hope the students will work on these ideas and do a lot of good work for the country and the nation."