Six Bangladeshi youth leaders join leadership programme in China

Six young representatives from Bangladesh are taking part in the 2026 Youth Leadership Development Programme for a Community with a Shared Future among Neighbouring Countries, being held in Beijing and Hainan Province, China, from 13 to 21 November.

The nine-day international programme is jointly organised by the Research Center on Building a Community with a Shared Future for Humanity and the Hainan Institute for Free Trade Port Studies. It aims to promote exchanges and cooperation among young people from different countries, deepen mutual understanding and strengthen their capacity to address global challenges and contribute to international cooperation and global governance.

The Bangladeshi participants are AKM Mazharul Islam, Saddam Hosen, Md Abul Hasan, MD Riazul Islam, Md Wabidur Rahman and Karim Al Zahin.

They are among around 80 young participants from countries neighbouring China and other nations, including Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal, Cambodia, Indonesia and Russia.

The theme of this year's programme is "Responding to Global Challenges and Enhancing Youth Leadership".

The programme features high-level dialogues, thematic forums, expert lectures, field visits and cultural exchanges, providing participants with opportunities to interact with scholars, practitioners and young leaders from different countries.

It also seeks to broaden their international perspectives, strengthen cross-cultural communication and leadership skills, and deepen their understanding of China's development experience and international cooperation.

For the Bangladeshi participants, the programme offers an opportunity to exchange views with young leaders from neighbouring countries, explore avenues for regional cooperation and strengthen people-to-people ties between Bangladesh, China and other participating nations.

Their participation highlights the role of youth engagement in promoting international relations, fostering mutual understanding and advancing cooperation amid increasingly complex global challenges.