Asian Development Bank Paid Internship Program 2020-21

Growing up in a country driven by conservatism, we have all faced gratuitous judgments regarding our skin, height, weight and appearance from those around us.

Young changemakers shared their ideas with policymakers about the post-COVID rebounding strategies through Let’s Talk. They were promised that the points they placed across will be considered and their efforts towards the transformation of their communities will be complemented. Alongside new commitments, the policymakers also brought forth recommendations for the youths, for their idea implementations. Young Bangla, the youth platform of Centre for Research & Information (CRI), organised the seven-episode Let’s Talk through webinars, spanning three days, to gather insights from youths about how the nation can rebound in the post-pandemic period.

Supriti Ghosh’s Bajlo tomra alor benu was a regular part of our Mahalaya eve. The next morning, at dawn, Birendra Krishna Bhadra reciting Chandi and the following 90-minute musical filled the air. Like most Bengali Hindu families, waking up before dawn and tuning to Akashvani Ka for the age-old audio montage instilled the essence of Puja at our home.

The Commonwealth Foundation’s grants Programme supports innovative project ideas and approaches that seek to strengthen the ability of

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“My sisters are only teenagers, and because of their involvement with the foundation, they are gaining new perspectives about life and the people around us,” says Syed Tanzil Ahmed, one of the Co-founders and a student of International Studies at Simon Fraser University.

Talha conceived the idea for the foundation after he came across some underprivileged kids playing with kittens on the streets.

Palash Sakal completed his BSc in Textile Engineering from Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET) in Gazipur in 2012 and MBA in Marketing from IBA in 2018. While studying at DUET, he became the first runner-up in the country in Textile Talent Hunt 2012, organised by Bangladesh Textile Today. After his graduation, he joined a foreign buying house. His love for sports pushed him to think outside the box, and pursue a career as a sports agent. In 2015, when he first told his father about his aim of becoming a sports agent, his father reacted skeptically. Currently, Palash works with celebrated cricketers of the national team as their agent. He manages various business contracts for the cricketers and facilitates communication between the cricketers and different corporate organisations. Additionally, his job is to take care of the daily routine of the cricketers outside the field and to provide them with other necessary services.

With the motto, Shokto Kori Bangladesh, 3,349 volunteers successfully planted 49,000 trees in 49 minutes, commemorating the 49th year of Bangladesh’s independence, on September 4, in Koyra Upazila, Khulna. BANDHU Foundation of Bangladesh, Give Bangladesh and Aamrai Bangladesh facilitated the event to lend support to the Sundarbans in withstanding future natural disasters.

The International Biology Olympiad (IBO) is a leading high school biology student competition. With an aim to empower and support students in the field of life sciences by developing their international network, the committee recently concluded the 31st Olympiad over a virtual ceremony. This year, Raafsan Rahman Raayan, a student of Aga Khan International School and Raad Sharar, from Rajshahi College, won the bronze medals.

The incumbent and former students of Bogura Cantonment Public School and College (BCPSC) have provided relief to 600 flood-affected families in the different char areas of Jamuna recently.

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Sombhabona’s Pushpokoli School is a free, open institute for underprivileged children. Their lessons revolve around patriotism, discipline and health awareness, among other things.

Nishonkoch Foundation started their journey in December 2016. They strive to ensure youth involvement in social development and accessibility to quality education.

BANDHU Foundation of Bangladesh, Give Bangladesh and Aamrai Bangladesh will facilitate a tree-planting event, titled ‘Project Oxygen,’ tomorrow on September 4 at Koyra Upazila, Khulna.

Prerona Foundation recently partnered with PFDA Vocational Training Centre to create sustainable livelihood generation opportunities for differently-abled individuals, in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak. The project, titled Amra Shikhi, Amra Pari, have enabled students of PFDA Vocational Training Centre to take online training on face mask production. After the training, the differently-abled individuals are currently producing masks and helping the nation fight against the pandemic, while supporting themselves.

Youth Policy Forum (YPF) launched its landmark "Road to Reforms" series on 18th July 2020 with a focus on the reforms required for Bangladesh in different pressing areas. The inaugural webinar was titled "Bangladesh's foreign policy priorities in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic" and was organised in partnership with Bangladesh Enterprise Institute (BEI) and The Daily Star.

Painted Thoughts, founded in 2017 by Samiha Tahsin, is an online platform that promotes creative work by young artists. Samiha is currently studying Computer Science and Engineering at BRAC University. She started her journey with Painted Thoughts shortly after completing her A-Level examinations. She has been an ardent artist since a young age. “My main breakthrough was when I worked with Nerd Community’s Tech Club for creating my page’s website,” she shared. Her peers were very supportive of her work. “They started motivating me and also bought some of my previous paintings,” she added.