9 Bangladeshi youths conferred Diana Award 2023

Addressing the paradigm-shifting roles of youths across the world and their impactful works, the 2023 Diana Award on Friday put the spotlight on over 189 youths including nine Bangladeshi young changemakers for their social actions and humanitarian efforts.

Considered one of the most prestigious accolades a young person aged 9-25 years can receive for social or humanitarian actions, the award is established in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales, and given out by the charity of the same name and has the support of both her sons, Prince William, the prince of Wales and Prince Harry, the duke of Sussex.

The nine Bangladeshi changemakers who received this year's award are Abdullah Al Hasan Dipto, 23, for Pathchola Foundation, Ahnaf Abrar Husain, 17, for Bhoroshasthol, Rituraj Bhowmick, 10, for Baap Ka Beta, Jyotirmoyee Das Nova, 24, for Wise Bangladesh, FM Farhan Faiyaz, 24, for Porikolpona Foundation, SM Mobin Sikder, 23, for Science Bee, Jahir Rayhan, 24, for Youth For Change, Sk Shoaibur Rahaman, 24, for Agri-Science Society (AgSS) and Nishat Sultana Chowdhury, 24, for Ek Takay Shikkha.

Both Prince William and Prince Harry delivered recorded video messages to the young awardees receiving the Diana Award in memory of their mother.

These exceptional young leaders are transforming their communities, driving lasting change and creating a fairer, more equitable society for all. This year, the award recognised youths from countries including Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, China, Egypt, Georgia, Guatemala, Guyana, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kenya, Lebanon, Malaysia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Poland, Romania, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, Switzerland, UAE, United States, Vietnam, Yemen, Zimbabwe, and the United Kingdom.

Their causes and backgrounds are varied, but they are united in their innate desire to affect positive change, mobilising and inspiring others to follow in their footsteps.

‍Sharing his feelings over this prestigious achievement, SM Mobin Sikder, founder of Science Bee which is considered the world's largest Bengali language science-based educational platform, told UNB that he is honoured and thrilled over this achievement.