Ramon Magsaysay Award

Next Step / In conversation with Korvi Rakshand, 2023 Magsaysay Award winner

Korvi Rakshand Dhrubo, founder and CEO of Jaago Foundation, has recently received the Ramon Magsaysay Award, also called the ‘Nobel Prize of Asia’, an award that recognises individuals with notable contributions to public service, community leadership, and social development.

From Tahrunnesa Abdullah to Korvi Rakshand: The 13 Magsaysay awardees from Bangladesh

The award is considered Asia's premier's prize and highest honour, and widely considered the region's equivalent of the Nobel Prize. The award is named after Ramon Magsaysay, the 7th Philippine president

JAAGO's Korvi receives Magsaysay award, the 'Nobel Prize of Asia'

Korvi Rakshand, the founder of JAAGO Foundation, has been announced as one of the winners of the 2023 Ramon Magsaysay Award in the Emergent Leadership category. Often referred to as the "Nobel Prize of Asia," this prestigious award—the highest accolade in Asia—recognises exceptional contributions of individuals in various fields, from public service to social innovation that impacts the lives of Asians. Notable recipients of this award include Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, Mother Teresa, Dalai Lama, and Satyajit Ray, among others.

Celebrating literary maestro Abdullah Abu Sayeed

Today marks the birthday of renowned literary figure Professor Abdullah Abu Sayeed. A man of many talents, Sayeed is a renowned writer, television presenter and activist. Of the many hats worn by Sayeed, the most notable is that he is the founder of Bishwo Shahitto Kendro, a non-profit organisation that promotes the study of literature, reading habits and progressive ideas.

September 2, 2023
September 2, 2023

In conversation with Korvi Rakshand, 2023 Magsaysay Award winner

Korvi Rakshand Dhrubo, founder and CEO of Jaago Foundation, has recently received the Ramon Magsaysay Award, also called the ‘Nobel Prize of Asia’, an award that recognises individuals with notable contributions to public service, community leadership, and social development.

August 31, 2023
August 31, 2023

From Tahrunnesa Abdullah to Korvi Rakshand: The 13 Magsaysay awardees from Bangladesh

The award is considered Asia's premier's prize and highest honour, and widely considered the region's equivalent of the Nobel Prize. The award is named after Ramon Magsaysay, the 7th Philippine president

August 31, 2023
August 31, 2023

JAAGO's Korvi receives Magsaysay award, the 'Nobel Prize of Asia'

Korvi Rakshand, the founder of JAAGO Foundation, has been announced as one of the winners of the 2023 Ramon Magsaysay Award in the Emergent Leadership category. Often referred to as the "Nobel Prize of Asia," this prestigious award—the highest accolade in Asia—recognises exceptional contributions of individuals in various fields, from public service to social innovation that impacts the lives of Asians. Notable recipients of this award include Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, Mother Teresa, Dalai Lama, and Satyajit Ray, among others.

July 25, 2022
July 25, 2022

Celebrating literary maestro Abdullah Abu Sayeed

Today marks the birthday of renowned literary figure Professor Abdullah Abu Sayeed. A man of many talents, Sayeed is a renowned writer, television presenter and activist. Of the many hats worn by Sayeed, the most notable is that he is the founder of Bishwo Shahitto Kendro, a non-profit organisation that promotes the study of literature, reading habits and progressive ideas.

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