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Bangladesh 11th
National Youth Conference on Health & Family Welfare 2026
14 October 2026 | Organised by SERAC-Bangladesh & partners
AGENDAFor quick updates and full details, click AGENDA.
Tap "Speakers" inside any session to see who is on stage. Sessions with the same time run in parallel. Times follow Bangladesh time (GMT+6); finished sessions grey out and collapse automatically.
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From Youth Population to Youth Power: Shaping Bangladesh's Health Future
How Bangladesh can turn its young population's potential into healthier lives and stronger public leadership, connecting youth priorities with policy commitments, inclusive services and partnerships.
Speakers
- Chief GuestProf. Dr. M A MuhitHon'ble State Minister, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- Special GuestA K M Benjamin RiaziSecretary, Medical Education & Family Welfare Division, MoHFW
- Keynote SpeakerProf. Dr. Fariha HaseenChairman, Dept. of Public Health and Informatics, Bangladesh Medical University
- Youth SpeakerAtika Rahman ChowdhuryPublic Health Researcher (Women health, Disability and Mental Health), Dept. of Population Science, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University
- Adolescent SpeakerMd. Abdullah Al MahmudStudent, Mirpur College
- ModeratorS M ShaikatExecutive Director, SERAC-Bangladesh & Secretary General, BNYCHFW2026
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Our Health, Our Rights: Making Youth-Friendly Care a Reality
What makes health, family planning and SRHR services accessible and responsive to young people: confidentiality, informed choice, respectful care and barriers faced by adolescents and underserved communities.
Speakers
- Expert SpeakerDr. Abu Hena Mohammad Raihan Uzzaman SarkarDeputy Director (Primary Health Care), DGHS
- Expert SpeakerDr. ASM Amjad HossainAssociate Director, Eminence Associates for Social Development
- Expert SpeakerKhaleda YasminDirector - Health and Gender, RedOrange
- Expert SpeakerProf. Dr. Md. Anower HussainDean, School of Health Sciences; Chairman, Dept. of Public Health, State University of Bangladesh
- Expert SpeakerProf. Dr. Kamal Uddin Ahmed ChowdhuryProfessor, Dept. of Clinical Psychology, Dhaka University
- Youth SpeakerRokeya Akther SinthiyaDietitian, Dr. Jhumu Khan's Laser Medical Centre
- ModeratorLutfa PathanProject Manager, SERAC-Bangladesh
The Mind Matters: Behind the Screen, Beyond the Silence
Honest conversations on digital pressures, stigma and young people's mental health, and how peers, families and services can help young people seek care without fear or judgement.
Speakers
- ChairFarzana AhmedAssistant Clinical Psychologist
- Session FacilitatorJannatul Nayma NafsiProject Associate, Youth Share-Net, RedOrange
- Session FacilitatorAruja IslamProject Officer, Share-Net, RedOrange
- Session FacilitatorSajed KarimCommunication Officer, Share-Net Bangladesh, RedOrange
- Guest SpeakerChristina Arpa GomesNYCPD-SRHR, DGFP; Youth Share-Net Forum Member
- Guest SpeakerMontaher ArafatPresident, Youth Action for Development (YAD)
- Guest SpeakerYouth Volunteer (Survivor)
Climate Circle: Climate Ready, Health Secure: Youth Action for Resilient Communities
How heat, pollution and climate-related disasters affect young people's health, with practical approaches to adaptation, community preparedness and youth-led action.
Speakers
- Session FacilitatorRubaya Nasrin ShejutiSenior Lecturer, Dept. of Environmental Science and Disaster Management, Daffodil International University
- ModeratorMd. YeasinStudent, Southeast University
Connected and Protected: Digital Wellbeing, Rights and Responsible AI
How digital platforms and AI influence young people's wellbeing, access to information and participation: online safety, privacy, misinformation and accountability.
Speakers
- Session SpeakerAHM Bazlur RahmanCEO and Founder Secretary, Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC)
- Youth SpeakerRhythm MunshiFounder & CEO, Mon Torongo
- ModeratorMd. Tasrif IslamFounder & CEO, Nirjon Foundation Bangladesh
Ideas into Impact: Youth Innovation for Health and Wellbeing
Youth-led ideas and community solutions that improve health information, service access and engagement, connecting young innovators with practitioners and decision-makers.
Speakers
- Panel SpeakerDr. Md. Sarwar BariFormer Secretary, Medical Education & Family Welfare Division, Health and Family Welfare Ministry
- Panel SpeakerDr. Nasir AhmedDirector, Maternal and Child Health (MCH-Services), DGFP
- Panel SpeakerDr. Suraiya BulbulConsultant, Dhanmondi Premium Maternity
- Panel SpeakerJeniya Kabir ShuchonaSenior Reporter, Channel-24
- Youth SpeakerSapna Rani MondolCommunity Based Mobilizer, SERAC-Bangladesh
- ModeratorMonjun NaharAGM, Partnership & Fundraising, Marie Stopes Bangladesh
Health and Family Planning Systems for Young People: Bridging Policy, Services and Lived Realities
Why policy commitments do not always become services young people can use and trust, and how to link schools, communities and health facilities with meaningful youth participation and accountability.
Speakers
- Panel SpeakerDr. Halida Hanum AkterPublic Health Expert; Senior Advisor for Gender and SRHR
- Panel SpeakerDr. Md. Manjur HossainAssistant Director (MCH), MCH Services Unit, DGFP
- Panel SpeakerSyed Md. NuruddinComprehensive Sexuality Education Advisor, Plan International Bangladesh
- Panel SpeakerDr. Asif IqbalAsstt. Director (School Health), DGHS
- Youth SpeakerMD Boni AminVolunteer Peer Leader, Barguna
- ModeratorAbdullah Al MirajReporter, Daily Kaler Kantho
Healthy Futures Start Young: Nutrition, NCD Prevention and Primary Care
How good nutrition, healthier environments and early prevention can reduce young people's NCD risk, with action across families, schools, communities and primary care.
Speakers
- Expert SpeakerMr. Aminul Islam SujonTechnical Adviser, Vital Strategies
- Expert SpeakerMs. Buli HagidokCountry Director, Food For the Hungry
- Expert SpeakerProf. Rehena BegumProfessor & Head, Dept. of Food & Nutrition, Govt. College of Applied Human Science
- Youth SpeakerSanila AktherVolunteer, SERAC-Bangladesh
- ModeratorFaria Sultana TrinaProgram Associate, SERAC-Bangladesh
Rethinking SRHR and Family Planning: Financing Access, Improving Quality
How financing, service design and gender-responsive approaches can improve SRHR and family planning outcomes: affordability, equitable access, quality of care and sustainable investment.
Speakers
- Expert Guest SpeakerDr. Jebun Nessa RahmanSRHR and Family Planning Specialist; Former Country Lead, Jhpiego
- Expert Guest SpeakerProf. Dr. Syed Abdul HamidDept. of Health Economics, University of Dhaka
- Expert Guest SpeakerDr. Fatema ShabnamSpecialist, SRHR and Gender & Social Inclusion; Senior Consultant, HDRC
- Expert Guest SpeakerProf. Dr. Sheheren F. SiddiquaHead, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Anwar Khan Modern Medical College & Hospital
- ModeratorSongita SarkerProgram Manager, SERAC-Bangladesh
From Priorities to Promises: Commitments for Youth Health and Wellbeing
Bringing together the conference's key recommendations and turning them into shared commitments, with priority actions, responsible actors and follow-up collaboration.
Speakers
- Chief GuestDr. Zinnat RehanaDirector General (DG), Directorate General of Family Planning (DGFP)
- Special GuestMohammad YasinAdditional Secretary (Grade-1), Ministry of Agriculture
- Special GuestDr. Shaikh Mohammad Jobayed HossainJoint Secretary (Youth Wing), Ministry of Youth and Sports
- Special GuestDr. Abu Jamil FaiselPublic Health Specialist; Faculty, East-West University / State University; Chairman, Health21
- Youth SpeakerMost. Adiba SultanaStudent, Rufaida College of Nursing
- ModeratorS M ShaikatExecutive Director, SERAC-Bangladesh
Quick updates and full details are in the AGENDA document. | www.bnychfw.com
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