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Bangladeshi youth wins prestigious int’l award
Shah Rafayat Chowdhury, a 24-year-old environmentalist and social entrepreneur, has become the first Bangladeshi to win the AFS Prize for Young Global Citizens.
Rafayat was selected from thousands of candidates from around the world for his contribution in the development sector as Co-Founder and President of Footsteps Bangladesh, a Bangladeshi social enterprise. Read More
Start-ups to take care of our mind and body
Healthcare. While this word carries an inevitable significance in our day-to-day lives, this year it has taken on a whole new meaning. The global pandemic has restricted our movements within the walls of our houses. Months of staying indoors, as a result, takes a toll on our mental health. Start-ups Mindo and Moner Bondhu provide all-accessible mental health services. Read More
Discard the word ‘impossible’, rather say ‘why not?’
the scars of the prolonged coronavirus pandemic are deepening, experts are expressing concerns that the global economic recovery will be fragile and patchy.
But some financial leaders of the world still believe in hope and Arif Khan, CEO and managing director of IDLC Finance Ltd, the country’s largest multi-segment non-banking financial institution, is one of them. Read More
Start-ups to support our agriculture and environment
Agriculture and the environment. Closely related and at times complementary, these two sectors of the economy are at the heart of our lush, green country. While environmental issues make for a relatively new chapter, agriculture – as lifestyle and livelihood – is a very old book. And Krishi Shwapno is taking it to a new level altogether. Read More
Democratising education through e-learning
Yameen Ahmad and his university friend Syed Naimul Hossain used to discuss the inequality of education in high-need communities, during their tea breaks, between classes. After graduating, their paths diverged, but their shared concern and a dream to do something about it remained intact.
Fast forward a couple of years, Naimul found himself in a software development company working with tech for social development, while Yameen started his fellowship in an educational non-profit organisation. Read More
Facebook partners with Bangladeshi organizations on mental health
Facebook is making it easier for users in Bangladesh to connect with helplines by partnering with local organizations in an effort to support and raise awareness on mental health.
According to a 2019 survey, nearly 17 percent of adults in Bangladesh are suffering from mental health issues, and 92 percent among them don’t seek professional help. Through Facebook, people in Bangladesh can now access support resources at National Institute of Mental Health and Hospital, MonerBondhu and Kaan Pete Roi. These organizations provide regular counseling on suicide, depression, anxiety, panic attacks and other related issues. Read More
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SDG IMPACT ACCELERATOR OPENS ITS SECOND GLOBAL CALL FOR STARTUPS
Ankara, 18 December 2020 – SDG Impact Accelerator (SDGia), a global accelerator launched by Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UNDP in 2018, has opened its second global call for impact entrepreneurs to find innovative solutions for SDG-related complex development challenges. During the second SDGia program, startups will work on products and services in the field of financial inclusion in Bangladesh and digital agriculture in Uganda. Read More
United Nations Launches A Women Enterprise Recovery Fund
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), with support from the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO), the Government of Canada, and Visa Inc. have launched a ‘Women Enterprise Recovery Fund: Promoting and Upscaling Digital Solutions for Enhancing Women Enterprise Growth and Resilience’. Read More