Junior Chamber International (JCI) has recognized 10 young persons of Bangladesh for their outstanding achievements and contributions to different sectors.
The recognition came through an auspicious event titled “TOYP 2019” at Hotel Radisson Dhaka yesterday.
The voluntary organization recognized the achievements of ten persons in eight different categories —business, economic, and entrepreneurial accomplishment; political, legal, and governmental affairs; cultural achievement; environmental leadership; world peace and human rights; technological development; personal accomplishment and woman leadership; and medical innovation.
Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, MP, speaker of parliament, was the chief guest and handed over the awards to the recipients.
The guest of honor was Noor E Alam Chowdhury, MP, chief whip of parliament, while FBCCI President Sheikh Fazle Fahim was special guest.
Abdullah Al Morshed was awarded for world peace and human rights, Dr Asraful Hoque Sium for medical innovation and advancement, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, MP for sports, Mohibul Islam Chowdhury, MP, for political accomplishment, Mohiuddin Ahmed for environmental leadership, Nusrat Faria for cultural achievement, Salman Karim for business, economic and entrepreneurial accomplishments, Shayan F Rahman for entrepreneurial accomplishment, Tahmina Mostafa for personal accomplishment and women leadership, and Tanvir A Mishuk for technological advancement.
The TOYP Bangladesh recognizes young people who excel in their chosen fields and exemplify the best attributes of the country’s young people. By recognizing these young persons, JCI Bangladesh encourages them and other young people to seek excellence and serve for the betterment of society.
Through the event, JCI Bangladesh is contributing to the country by preparing better leaders, who will eventually create better societies in future in Bangladesh, says a statement.
In the program, the organization's National President Irfan Islam, TOYP Committee Chair and National Treasurer Sakib Ahmed, TOYP Committee Co-Chairman Salehin F Nahiyan, National Executive Vice President Sarah Kamal, along with other national officers and local members, were present.
Diplomats, government officials, business leaders, leading entrepreneurs, students and young professionals were present in the event as well.