Youth, Women and Children

177. Appropriate development strategy will be adopted to cater to the needs of development of life and livelihood of the youth, women and children. Participation of the youth, women and children will be ensured in national development. 

178. BNP firmly affirms the contribution of women in the development of civilization and culture. To make bright the future of the country, BNP shall integrate women directly in every activity. All obstacles in implementation of this process will be removed.

179. Stern and effective legal measures will be adopted against oppression of women, dowry system, acid throwing, sexual harassment, rape and trafficking in women and children. Realistic steps will be taken to stop child labour. 

180. Day Care Centers will be established in the public and private sectors so that women can concentrate on their duties without worrying, leaving their children in these centers.

181. Necessary measures will be taken to remove all social and cultural obstacles in the way of women entrepreneur development. In order to give more encouragement to the women entrepreneurs, they will be helped in preparing project proposal and will be given bank loan at low interest and tax holiday.

182. BNP shall make the youths efficient and capable to enable unemployed youths in productive activities through new job creation within the country and employment abroad.

183. To encourage youth entrepreneurs to make increased investment, they will be helped through preparation of project proposals, bank loan at low interest, and tax holidays. 

184. Unemployed educated youths will be given ‘Unemployment Allowance’ till an educated youth gets employed, or waits up to one year to avail a job, whichever occurs earlier.