There seems to be this exaggerated belief that for a country to be successful at its endeavours all of its people need to be ready to change themselves. I, personally, believe it's not exaggerated at all; but because of this belief people aren't willing to change themselves -- if others won't change, they won't either, but this results in no one changing at all. 
I recently met two girls from Miakundo Girls High School, residing in the relatively less modern district of Jhenaidah. I have to admit I had some preconceived notions about their perspectives, but talking to them I was pleasantly surprised to find that we share similar perspectives.
I met them through One Degree Initiative Foundation's project, 'One Degree Challenge', where they were brought to Dhaka so they can be trained on how to come up with projects and implement them to impact their community.  
These girls, Sumaiya and Shumi, refused to stay put and initiated change themselves. But like most of us, they had no resources to pull it off. They say, “When the going gets tough, the tough make it going,” or maybe I just like to redefine phrases to serve the purpose of what I have to say.

They began saving up lunch money; often skipping lunch. With all the money they had saved up, and along with the help of their friends, the dynamic duo from Jhenaidah bought saplings and started planting them around their schools. The initiative they took did not end there; they also inspired others to assist them in their endeavour for change (A spark kindling bigger flames? That's a saying, isn't it?) Till today they continue to take care of the plants and they intend to see them grow into magnificent trees. If one tree gets cut, they plant two saplings. This change might be small, but at least it's a change.