Evolution 360 hosted an online competition, ‘Talent Transition 2020’, where youths from across the country participated to showcase their talents. Co-hosted by Canadian University of Bangladesh, the official closing ceremony of the competition was held on July 12.

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Saraban Tahura Turin, founder of Xen Tech and Turtle Venture, recently developed an app, called Instant Blood that connects COVID-19 patients with nearby plasma donors. The idea of such a platform emerged from numerous posts on social media. “As the cases began to rise, my acquaintances started getting infected. The app was designed in an attempt to help people,” Turin shared. A team of close to twelve young developers took two weeks to create the platform. The feedback received from users is quite encouraging, as the team continues to make last minute design changes. The app is currently available for download on Google Playstore.

The Daily Star, in association with SBK Tech Ventures, will launch Youth Skills Summit 2020, a virtual event, marking World Youth Skills Day. Star Youth, 10 Minute School and Youth Opportunities are the youth engagement partners of the summit.

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Active Bangladesh, an organisation founded by Moshiur Shafi and Tasin Al Rafid, has been working relentlessly to help underprivileged communities,

Cholo Swpno Chui (CSC), a youth-led social welfare organisation founded by Muhtasim Abshad Zisan, a student of Khulna University, supports orphans and people with physical disabilities, through their different projects.

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In an attempt to prepare the youth to combat different challenges, North South University Young Entrepreneurs Society (NSU YES) initiated a series of webinars, in collaboration with Rubayet RR.

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Knight-Hennessy Scholars develops a community of future global leaders to address complex challenges through collaboration and innovation. Every year, up to 100 high-achieving students from around the world will receive full funding to pursue any graduate degree at Stanford.

Parvez Islam started Sohomormita Foundation in 2018 to restore the basic rights and fulfill the basic needs of underprivileged families across Bangladesh.

Shah Rafayat Chowdhury, a young environmentalist, is the co-founder and president of Footsteps Bangladesh, an organisation that began its

As hundreds of young people and children are staying at home due to the coronavirus crisis, they are taking to social media to showcase their creativity. An online competition, Interactive Talent Hunt Fest 2020, inspired young people (from above Grade 5) to showcase their talent in specific fields.

Youth-led organisations ProjectDebi, TransEnd and Orodhdho Foundation joined hands to organise a fundraising campaign for the transgender community.

The coronavirus pandemic has left many business sectors in economic distress and the food industry is no different. To address the odds of this situation and present their concerns, the Bangladesh Restaurant Owners Association (BROA) organised an online press conference on Zoom recently.

Gen Lab has brought ClimateLaunchpad to Bangladesh, Bhutan and Myanmar. The platform is being operated in more than 50 countries this year. Interested participants can win upto €10,000 and get direct access to the Climate-KIC ClimateLaunchpad Accelerator programme, supported by EIT - European Union.

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With the motto, ‘Chilam, Achi, Thakbo,’ seven friends, Ilhaan Abdullah, Sheikh Nashwan, Ibtesham Hossain, Faraaz Ahmed, Zarafsha Chowdhury,