Six Bangladeshi students selected for international peace conference in Crimea

Six students from Bangladesh have been selected to attend an international peace conference at the International Children’s Centre Artek in Crimea from June 18 to July 13, 2026.

The organisers of the International children’s conference for peace: children as peacemakers said the participants had completed the international selection process and would receive free tickets to attend the three-week programme.

The selected Bangladeshi participants are Prem Junior T Hansdak, of Tulip International School and College, Dinajpur; Ahnaf Kawsar and Jahran Kawsar, of Motijheel Government Boys’ High School, Dhaka; Md Daiyan Rahman and Md Ayaan Rahman, of Government Mohammadpur Model School and College, Dhaka; and Chowdhury Mahtasim Masrafi, of Dhaka Residential Model College, Dhaka.

The conference will bring together young people aged 14 to 17 from different countries to promote friendship, intercultural understanding and peacebuilding.

Organisers said the initiative follows the 2025 Children’s Declaration of Peace, which they said was adopted by more than 3,200 children from 67 countries during a previous gathering at Artek and later presented to the United Nations General Assembly.

The programme aims to encourage young participants to engage in international dialogue through discussions, cultural exchanges, educational activities and collaborative projects focused on peace and cooperation.

Organisers said the initiative was also inspired by Samantha Smith, from the United States, and Katya Lycheva, from Russia, who became symbols of youth diplomacy and mutual understanding during the Cold War.