Young Bangla

Not to be confused with Young Bengal.

Young Bangla
Motto	Connecting the Dots
Commercial?	No
Country	Bangladesh
Ministry	Bangladeshi Government
Key people	Sajeeb Wazed Radwan Mujib Siddiq Bobby
Launched	15 November 2014;10 years ago (2014-11-15)
Website	youngbangla.org

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]

2020 winners ^[11]

• Bloodman Healthcare
• Mastul Foundation
• World Youth Army
• Central Boys of Raozan
• Mission Save Bangladesh
• Footsteps Bangladesh
• Safety Management Foundation
• Plastic Initiative Network
• Youth Environment and Social Development Society (YESDS)
• Psycure
• Dip Medical Services & Dipasha Foundation
• Pohorchanda Adarsa Pathagar
• Uttaran Juba Sangathan
• Cinema Bangladesh
• Happy Natore
• Sashtha Indrio
• OBHIZATRIK Foundation
• Miserable Welfare Association
• Hate Khori Foundation
• Ek Takay Shikkha
• Goodfeelm
• Unmesh
• Ignite Youth Foundation (IYF)
• iTecH School
• Positive Bangladesh
• Deshi Ballers
• Youth For Change Bangladesh (YFC-BD)
• Centre for Rights & Development of persons with Disabilities (CRDD)
• Bangladesh Wheelchair Sports Foundation (BWSF)
• Hobiganj Association for Autism and Social Development (HASSI)

2023 winners

• Udvabioni Biggan Club, Mushahid Miah

References

1. "'Young Bangla'". bdnews24.com. 15 November 2014. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023.
2. Waheed, Karim (20 November 2014). "YOUNG BANGLA: A Platform for Changemakers". The Daily Star.
3. Hasib, Nurul Islam (2 February 2017). "Young Bangla taking technologies to grassroots with Microsoft labs". bdnews24.com.
4. "1st phase of ICT training for 24,000 volunteers kicks off". The Daily Star. BSS. 9 February 2017.
5. "Want a bright future: Joy". bdnews24.com. 15 November 2014.
6. "Young Bangla's 'Let's Talk' brings young changemakers and policymakers together". The Daily Star.
7. "Joy Bangla Youth Award 2017". The Independent.
8. "Joy Bangla Youth Award is back, application rolls out". Dhaka Tribune. 25 September 2021.
9. "30 orgs win Joy Bangla Youth Award". Daily Sun.
10. "30 youth-led organizations achieved JBYA 2018". CRI. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020.
11. "30 youth organisations receive Joy Bangla Youth Award 2020". The Daily Star.