INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 15Tamzid Rahman, a 15-year-old social entrepreneur from Dhaka, has
been awarded the title of Glocal Teen Hero Bangladesh 2023.
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It
is the second edition of the Glocal Teen Hero Bangladesh which is a platform to identify and honour outstanding teenagers whose creativity,
commitment, experience and strong leadership have helped them achieve success in life
This award recognises and honours exceptional teens whose work is sustainable and who can think out of the box addressing the issues and
creating an impact in the society
Fostering a collaborative community among recipients and strengthening national recognition of today's young leaders is the primary goal of
the Glocal Teen Hero Award
With the aim to initiate Glocal Teen Hero all over South Asia, Glocal has moved this opportunity to South Asian teenagers for their
encouragement and development.According to a press release circulated by Bangladesi Embassy in Kathmandu, Tamzid was selected among the top
six finalists of the competition
He is the Founder at BloodLink/The Plenty Project, Action Developer at Kids Rights Netherlands and Global ChangeMaker, Social
Currently, he is working with BloodLink.
He is building a community of blood donors to provide support 24/7 in medical
He owns Bangladesh's first peer-to-peer online blood portal (bloodlink.xyz).This award recognises and acknowledges the outstanding teen who
has made a lasting contribution to the society via innovative problem-solving skills.A version of this article appears in the print on
October 16, 2023, of The Himalayan Times
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