Youth
July 21, 2019
Published by Rajib Bhowmick at Jul 21 2019
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BRACATHON is a platform designed to engage students and professionals of Bangladesh in solving social problems using technology. BRAC has been organising this unique competition since 2015.
March 5, 2019
Published by Sameeha Suraiya at Mar 05 2019
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BRAC’s 6th Frugal Innovation Forum (FIF) came to a close yesterday in Savar, Dhaka. With the theme of “Scaling opportunities for youth”, over 200 practitioners, entrepreneurs, activists and policy makers came together to explore the futures of young people in the Global South.
March 4, 2019
Published by Luba Khalili at Mar 04 2019
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Frugal Innovation Forum is back this year with another round of riveting conversations on smart innovations! This year’s theme is “Scaling opportunities for youth,” and we wrapped up Day 1 jam-packed with exciting and insightful sessions.
February 11, 2019
Published by Shafqat Aurin at Feb 11 2019
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In a city of 20 million people, startups rise and fall every day. But what does it take for a startup to thrive?
December 27, 2018
Published by Salman Sabbab at Dec 27 2018
Life is different for three out of 10 people worldwide, or 2.1 billion people, who do not have clean, safe water in their homes. One quarter of the world’s population does not have access to decent toilets. In cities alone, over 80 million people practice open defecation.
December 3, 2018
Published by Zaian Chowdhury at Dec 03 2018
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Belal reads the loudest in his class. He is only 12, but has already competed in sports on a national level. He is also one of 1.5 billion people across the world, who live with some form of disability.
November 22, 2018
Published by Masrura Oishi at Nov 22 2018
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We are looking for troublemakers who are hungry for change and absolutely refuse to settle! Are you ready to take on the world’s biggest challenges? Apply for the 2019 Social Innovation Fellowship
October 17, 2018
Published by Monzur Morshed Patwary at Oct 17 2018
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According to Small Business Association, nearly one-third of all new businesses crash and burn within the first two years. The number one culprit is the lack of business acumen and market insight. The cycle continues when many become afraid to start their own ventures, after seeing so many fail around them.
October 15, 2018
Published by Anika Haque at Oct 15 2018
We are celebrating Global Handwashing Day today with 12 amazing ideas that made it to the finale of WASH Innovation Challenge, organised by BRAC and UNICEF.
October 11, 2018
Published by BRAC at Oct 11 2018
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Today is International Day of the Girl Child. This year, the day focuses on a skilled girlforce, drawing attention to the importance of investing in girls to attain skills for productive lives.
August 19, 2018
August 17, 2018
Published by Monzur Morshed Patwary at Aug 17 2018
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Asma Jannat and Munni Aktar, two classmates from Cox’s Bazaar, had to drop out of school when they were in class 8. Their families could no longer afford to keep them in school. What they faced later is a story that is all too common in South Asia - the pressure to get married.