KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 15
Tamzid Rahman, a 15-year-old social entrepreneur from Dhaka, has been awarded the title of Glocal Teen Hero Bangladesh 2023.
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 Activist/Entrepreneur. Currently, he is working with BloodLink.
He is building a community of blood donors to provide support 24/7 in medical emergencies. 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
