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Eight of the 12 thought leaders shared their insights on the changing times and imparted words of wisdom for the younger generation.

Once your values are gone, it is hard to get them back. It is possible to rebuild if you lose infrastructure -- as Japan and Germany did after World War II -- but if you lose your sense of collective morality, it takes a lot longer to stand back up again.

Freedom of expression in Bangladesh: While freedom of thought is an inalienable right guaranteed by our constitution and considered the fundamental factor that differentiates us humans from all other living beings, it is a right that cannot be taken for granted. As we have seen globally, as well as in our country, this right must be nurtured through many layers of society.

Throughout his long career, which spans over six decades, Badruddin has consistently used his writing to challenge those in positions of authority and to shine a light on the struggles of ordinary people.

"You have to always speak up and assert yourself. That is how freedom is earned," said Rehman Sobhan