Stories from Bangladesh

Tanha and her peers are promoting a culture of dignity and inclusion across Bangladesh by increasing access to economic opportunities for the transgender community.

So often parents stand as an obstacle to young people working in their passions. Yusuf is seeking to change this. Read more.

As a teenager, Dola is paving a new way forward for Bangladesh with a clear, unbending mission: to end childhood marriage.

As a serial social entrepreneur in poverty alleviation and mindset shift, Runa is constantly pioneering new ways of learning, working, and living together. Runa's journey starts with her upbringing and the influential role of her parents in cultivating a lifelong philosophy for social transformation...

Shoaibur and his team are bolstering farmers' livelihoods and changing their peers’ mindset towards the vitality of agrarian life.

In a conversation with Shafat Khan, we learn about what inspired him to pursue social entrepreneurship, his thoughts on the role of young people, and his journey with Ashoka to date.

Through finding her own power to create change at a young age, Nazma is redefining success for women across Bangladesh.