Business Desk :
The Bangladesh Digital Social Innovation Forum (BDSIF) and the Digital Social Innovation Forum (DSIF) are going to give the Global Peace & Humanitarian Award 2021 for the first time in recognition of the establishment of peace and humanity.
The award will be presented to a total of 18 brave and creative entrepreneurs and leaders in 6 categories on September 21, the International Day of Peace at Crown Plaza in Dubai.
1675 people from 31 countries have applied for the award. Out of these, the list of 48 selected candidates has been published on 18 August. 20 of them have been nominated from Bangladesh. In addition, 28 more people from different countries of the world have been nominated, said a press release.
Nominees are, Ally Zlatar (Doctoral of Creative Arts) (United Kingdom-UK) Shamim Ahmed Mridha (Founder of Eco-network) (Bangladesh)Ayan Muminul Hoque (Founder of Save Sylhet) (Bangladesh)Tanmay Pal Chowdhury (Teacher, Cultural Worker) (BD) Youth Action for BD MD Arifur Rahman Shafait (Founder of Dream Foundation) (BD) Akida Bintee Islam Nooha (Head of marketing at Seize the Day) (BD)DR. Md.Rifat Al Mazid Bhuiyan (Executive Director, Center for Psychotraumatology and Research) (BD)Mohammad Saifullah Mithu (Co-Funder & President at Give BD)H M Marjan (Founder at Do For BD) Md. Tanvir Hasan (Founder at- Protyush) (BD) Taheatul Jannat (Founder at – Nondita Surokkha (BD) Saifullah Khaled (Founder & President at Help The Future – HTF) (BD) Azajul Islam Neloy (Founder ONE OF YOU) (BD) A.S.M Sadman Sakib (Founder and Director at Engineers Hub) (BD) Md.Mahbubr Rahman Chowdhury (CEO at International Council of Wheelchair Cricket) (BD) Sajia Afrin Sultana (Youth entrepreneur, Columnist, activist) (BD) MD Ayman Mahmud (Founder BD Youth Mental Health Awareness Foundation, Syeda Naznin Ahmed (Founder & President at Earthpedia Global) (BD) Zisan Rehman (Founding President at Penny For Many) (BD) Khandaker Abdullah Al Tahmid (Founder & President at Youthpreneur Network) (Bangladesh).
Founding president of BDSIF and DSIF, Mr Ali Akbar said the nominees are those whose exemplary efforts have significantly improved the lives of others and who have consistently contributed to a culture of peace and humanitarian service. He further said that only nominees can participate in the event by paying 50% of the cost. The names of the winners will be announced at the main event.
