My journey with Bangladesh Shishu Academy began in 2003, igniting my passion for theater and music. Though initially drawn to music, it was theater that truly captured my heart, and I soon became a children’s artist. That same year, I was selected by the District Officer of Children Affairs, Bangladesh Shishu Academy, Madaripur, to attend […]
Reuniting for Change: the First Ex-NCTF & CP Members Gathering Read More »
The collaborative efforts of ACT Foundation, the Govt. Laboratory School batch of 1995, and the Ihsan Initiative of Bangladesh. This triumvirate of goodwill has carved a path toward sustainable livelihood for Anik Hawlader, a young man whose life was altered by the events of August 5, 2024. Anik, a victim of the student movement’s unfortunate
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On January 2, 2025, I had the pleasure of meeting with the beneficiaries of the Shwapno Chaka project, a transformative initiative by ACT Foundation aimed at improving the lives of marginalized communities in Bangladesh through sustainable transportation solutions. The impact of this project over the past six months has been nothing short of remarkable, with
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On January 2nd, Rupantor ICT Lab celebrated the culmination of hard work and dedication with a special gathering for the September-December 2024 semester graduates at the Municipality Hall in Madaripur. The event saw the participation of approximately 150 students, esteemed guests from the municipality, the District Children’s Affairs Officer, and a board member from the
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Anik Howlader, a young man from Madaripur, embodies resilience and hope after enduring a life-altering tragedy during the student protests of July 2024. The son of a beneficiary of ACT Foundation’s Shwapno Chaka project, Anik suffered severe injuries to his head and eyes, threatening his future and livelihood. Upon getting informed of Anik’s plight through
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Photo : Shawpno Chaka orientation program Since its establishment in 2020, Actions Contributing to Transformation (ACT) Foundation has been dedicated to transforming marginalized communities through sustainable development initiatives. By aligning its core projects with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), ACT Foundation is addressing the urgent needs of society, focusing on digital inclusion, education,
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After successfully running the Rupantor ICT Lab for over two and a half years, we embarked on an exciting journey to elevate the impact of our work by launching Version 2.0 of the ICT Lab in January 2024. This upgrade marks a significant step forward in our efforts to empower the youth of Madaripur with
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It was in an afternoon right after Shab-e-quadar in 2019. My friend Chowdhury Fakrul Alam and I had a detailed conversation at the Gulshan Azad Mosque campus, and the discussion was about how we could kick off events like Ted Talk or the human library in Madaripur. Before this discussion, Charu Shamim (Nazmul Shamim), Mehedi
“Shakuni Lake” is one of the most attractive and beautiful sites of Madaripur. Shakuni Lake is like the central park (New York) of Madaripur. It influences the mind and culture of society. Thousands of people from every walks of life visit this magnificent Lake every day. Surprisingly the number became tenfold after the renovation of
ACT Foundation’s ‘Report to Mayor’ Unleashes the Power of Public Voice Read More »
From the beginning of the pandemic, information started flooding through social media. But authorized and audited information was rare, and some information was provocative. People got confused and panicked by the amount of information they perceived. To disseminate the correct information among people and organize youths in emergencies, the ACT Foundation built the largest online
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