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Youth in politics can be a creative force, a dynamic source of innovation which in turn brings positive changes in political systems. But today's youth is neither deeply apathetic nor unconventionally engaged in mainstream politics due to its complex nature. This decreasing level of youth participation in politics not only endangers the quality of leadership but also jeopardizes the democracy of tomorrow. By using qualitative and quantitative data this study explored the trend of youth engagement and their disconnection with the current political systems. This study aimed to observe how the youth is unbundling the traditional concept of state power and identify the reasons for their non-engagement in politics which eventually challenges the political system of Bangladesh.Keywords: Engagement, Democracy, Politics, Young population, Leadership.

The informal sector plays an important role in the urban economy in developing countries. Rickshaw pulling is an informal sector occupation in which a large number of people in Bangladesh are employed. This article focuses on livelihood vulnerabilities, capital utilization, strategies for dealing with these vulnerabilities and challenges encountered by rickshaw pullers in the informal urban economy. A qualitative study was conducted in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh which today has become one of the fastest-growing developing country megacities. Moser's and Rakodi's livelihood frameworks were utilized to assess rickshaw pullers' livelihood situations and challenges. The study applied focus group and in-depth interview methods to collect data from rickshaw pullers of Dhaka city. This article demonstrates that the rickshaw pullers attempt to use their human capital, social capital, productive capital and financial capital to mitigate their livelihood vulnerabilities and challenges. This article suggests that this poor urban occupational group carefully manage these capital assets to secure a better livelihood compared to their livelihood options in the rural areas. Social policies may be directed to better address their vulnerabilities by supporting the rickshaw pullers' attempt to accumulate and maximize assets.