Zillul Karim (born 4 January 1987) is the co-founder of several initiatives aimed at improving educational and parenting resources in Bangladesh. [1] [2]
Karim worked in the corporate sector for years [3] before he co-founded Light of Hope, [4] a project providing educational tools to children. The organization has reached over 30,000 children with its innovative learning tools. [1] He is also the founder of ToguMogu, a parenting application that, as of 2024, has "over 200,000 users". [1]
Karim’s experiences, including his parents' separation, inspired him to support children's development. He has stated that Light of Hope aims to foster creativity, problem-solving abilities, emotional understanding, and the teaching of positive values in children. [1]
Karim has been recognized for his work in education and parenting support. [3] [5] [6]
During the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh, Karim submitted a project under the government's Access to Information initiative and was awarded 1st runner-up. [7] receiving financial support for the project's execution. [8] [3]
In 2022, Karim received the Basis National ICT Award for his work on the ToguMogu app. [9] [3] [10] [11]