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Junior Chamber International (JCI) Bangladesh has recognised 10 youths with Ten Outstanding Young Persons (TOYP) Award 2021 for their outstanding contributions in their respective sectors.
Information and broadcasting minister Hasan Mahmud and JCI Bangladesh president Niaz Morshed handed over the awards to the winners at a two-day long ceremony held in a Cox's Bazar hotel on Friday night, says a press release.
Other awardees are Rashid Maimunul Islam, managing director of Monno Ceramics Shahriar Jahan, deputy-managing director of KSRM, Mohammad Akhtar Parvez, managing director of PHP Automobiles; Aziz Arman, co-founder and CEO of Jatri; Asif Rahman, founder and CEO of ARCom; Ataur Rahman Chowdhury, co-founder of ShopUp; physician and development activist Tahsin Bahar; actor Mushfiq Farhan and YouTuber Towhid Afridi.
Speaking at the award-giving ceremony as chief guest, information minister Hasan Mahmud said, “Bangladesh will become a developed country in 2041 banking on the power of youth. Prime minister Sheikh Hasina is working towards realising the dream of Father of the Nation.”
Niaz Morshed said TOYP is awarded in over 100 countries of the world. JCI is one of the most prominent organisations working with the youth of Bangladesh.
JCI works for the leadership development of youth around the world. The organisation currently has around 200,000 members in over 105 countries.
JCI Bangladesh gives the TOYP award to 10 youths every year for their contribution to society.