Young Bangla Explained
Young Bangla should not be confused with Young Bengal.
Young Bangla is an initiative launched by the Bangladeshi government in 2014.[1] The Young Bangla Programme comprises several schemes involving youth-led organizations.[2] [3] [4]
History
The Young Bangla campaign was launched by the Government of Bangladesh on 15 November 2014 with the stated goal of training young people in Bangladesh in different skills by 2020.[5]
Initiatives
- Skill Development Mission
- Vision 2020 Internship
- Joy Bangla Youth Award
- Joy Bangla Concert
- Tiger's Den
- Youth Policy Parliament
- Idea Submission for 50 Years Celebration
- Let's Talk[6]
Joy Bangla Youth Award
Sajeeb Wazed, ICT adviser to the prime minister, presented the awards to the top 30 winners at a function held at the auditorium of the Sheikh Hasina National Youth Centre in Savar on 21 October 2017.[7] [8]
2017 winners
- Kaktarua, Sylhet
- Barisal Youth Society, Barisal
- Shopno Dakho Social Welfare Organization, Jessore
- Be Related to Audio Visual Education (BRAVE), Chandpur
- Iccheypuron Samajik Sangathan, Sylhet
- Durbur Foundation, Comilla
- IPositive, Thakurgaon
- Model Live Stock Advancement Foundation, Dhaka
- Jagoron Club, Satkhira
- Potenga Protibondhi Unnoyon Shongothon, Chittagong
- Kollol Foundation, Natore
- Manobsheba Mulok Shongothon Prottoy, Moulovibazar
- Amar School, Gaibandha
- Uttaran Bangladesh, Moulovibazar
- SPaRC – Supporting People & Rebuilding Communities, Rangamati
- WFH Foundation, Dhaka
- Manob Kollankami Onathaloy, Netrokona
- Shishu Bikash, Naogaon
- Iccheypuron Samajik Sangathan, Sylhet
- Shadheen, Dinajpur[9]
2018 winners
- All for One Foundation, Dhaka
- Nari Shakti Jagaroni Foundation, Panchagarh
- Lalmonirhat Taekwon-Do Association
- Vorer Alo, Chattogram
- Akota Unnoyon Shongothon, Jhenidah
- Poribesh O Haor Unnoyon Shongothon, Sunamganj
- Shikkhar Alo Pathshala, Dhaka
- Prothom Surjo Agro Farm, Jashore
- Jibon, Rangamati
- Sylhet Art and Autism Foundation
- Taru Chaya, Faridpur
- Social Welfare Institute, Mymensingh
- Light of Life, Dhaka
- The Flag Girl, Dhaka
- BD Assistant, Rangpur
- Gurukul, Kushtia
- Shopno Tori Foundation, Brahmanbaria
- Youth Net for Climate Justice, Barishal
- Ghuri Foundation, Barishal
- Salandar High School Women’s Basketball Team, Thakurgaon
- Shishu Nat, Sylhet
- Safal Shrimp Service Center, Satkhira
- Anushilon Mojar School, Khulna
- Pran O Prokriti, Naogaon
- Tarunno 71, Kushtia
- Student Organization of Youth Power, Gaibandha
- University Tea Student Association, Moulvibazar
- Protibondhi Kollayan Shamiti, Mymensingh
- Shopno Jatri Foundation, Chattogram
- Projukti O Projonmo, Dhaka[10]
2023 winners
- Udvabioni Biggan Club, Mushahid Miah
Notes and References
- Web site: 'Young Bangla'. bdnews24.com.
- Web site: YOUNG BANGLA: A Platform for Changemakers. Karim. Waheed. 20 November 2014. The Daily Star.
- Web site: Young Bangla taking technologies to grassroots with Microsoft labs. Nurul Islam Hasib. bdnews24.com. bdnews24.com.
- Web site: 1st phase of ICT training for 24,000 volunteers kicks off. Dhaka. BSS. 9 February 2017. The Daily Star.
- Web site: Want a bright future: Joy. bdnews24.com.
- Web site: Young Bangla's 'Let's Talk' brings young changemakers and policymakers together. The Daily Star.
- News: Joy Bangla Youth Award 2017. The Independent.
- News: September 25, 2021. Joy Bangla Youth Award is back, application rolls out. Dhaka Tribune.
- News: 30 orgs win Joy Bangla Youth Award. Daily Sun.
- Web site: 30 youth-led organizations achieved JBYA 2018. CRI.
