Inspiration
Can Horibol pursue his dreams?
“I didn't think I could come this far,” said a beaming Horibol Bonarjee, a student of Moulvibazar Government High School, who passed this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC).
NURTURING DREAMS / Weaving the way to success
Entrepreneur Shafia Shama completed her second post-graduate degree from BRAC University after more than two decades of study gap. Her journey of finding herself during those years propelled her towards success and gratification.
Jashore’s Tamanna applies to Bangabandhu Memorial Trust following PM’s advice
Tamanna Akter Noora, who was born with no arms and only one leg and has secured GPA-5 in this year’s HSC exams, has applied to the Bangabandhu Memorial Trust as per the suggestion of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Faika Tasnia’s aspirations as a young artist
The art works of Faika Tasnia, a 12th-grader of Khulna Government Girls' College, have caused a stir on social media platforms.
YOUNG ACHIEVER / A promising star of karate
From the age of 10, Marzan Akter Priya knew that her calling in life is karate. She used to watch seniors and juniors in karate training from a window in her classroom. However, she did not pluck up the courage to join them because such activities were strictly prohibited in her household.
Won’t back down, no matter the cost
An utter tragedy struck 13 years ago. Still only a ninth-grader, Rajshahi’s Sheuli Akter was married off owing to her family’s unimaginable struggle with poverty.
Burying the Covid dead: ‘Team Khorshed’ of Narayanganj recognised by Asia Book of Records
Team Khorshed, a team of volunteers led by Maksudul Alam Khandaker Khorshed, councillor of Ward 13 in Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC), has been recognised by the Asia Book of Records for their efforts to serve humanity during the Covid-19 pandemic.
YOUNG ACHIEVER / Faatiha’s earnest mission of combatting climate change
Faatiha Aayat is a Bangladeshi writer, child rights activist, and climate campaigner living in New York, USA.
Carrying the torch beyond the basketball court
Gulnahar Mahbub Monika is one of the nineteen Bangladeshi changemakers to receive the 2021 Diana Award. She is the youngest female athlete of Bangladesh to earn this accolade.
Shochetonotar Feriwala: A sliver of hope for spreading social awareness
Sayeed Rimon, also known as ‘Shochetonotar Feriwala’, has been raising awareness about different social issues for the last 12 years.
A triumphant effort towards social welfare
S M Sammam Sakti Ibn Sahadat from Bangladesh won the 4th Annual ISIE INDIA Excellence Award 2021, earning the title of ‘Visionary Leader’ from the judges of the ISIE INDIA Excellence Award committee.
Thriving with sustainable architecture
Jannatun Nayeem Nowshin, a young architect and researcher from Bangladesh, won the gold medal in the architecture category of the Asia Young Designer Award 2019.
Leading the youth towards positive changes
Md Tajdin Hassan started exploring marketing trends soon after he graduated from BRAC University. He won the YWN Marketing Excellence Award 2020 from the Asia Marketing Federation under the category, ‘Top Outstanding Youth Marketer of the Year’.
Embracing life as it is
After the birth of Jagannath Sheel, his parents Gopinath Sheel and Anna Rani shocked as the boy had no hands.
Breaking the stigma around mental health issues
Maria Mumu, the founder of Moshal Mental Health, a youth-led organisation based in Bangladesh, is the first mental health advocate to receive the Diana Award.
Striving against gender discrimination
Anika Subah Ahmad Upoma is one of the nineteen changemakers from Bangladesh who received this year’s Diana Award. She founded Evolution360, an organisation that promotes the Sustainable Development Goal of gender equality and women’s empowerment, in 2016.
A beacon of hope from Pekua
The strength of youth has a universal presence of energy that can dispel any atrocity if channelled properly. Its omnipresence can be felt anywhere and Tanema Afroja from Pekua, Cox's Bazar proved this to be so.
POKA: Promoting organic vegetable production ecosystem
“Poka” is a Bangla word for insects. It is also the name of a social enterprise initiative taken by three young entrepreneurs. The lead entrepreneur, Md Mehedi Hasan, explained the reason behind choosing the name.
