Program Date:
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Venue: Aloki
Program Timeline:
May 2023–July 2023 (only available for National)
July 2023 – September 2023 (available for DHK & CTG & National)
BYLC is a pioneer in its field, working at the forefront of youth leadership education in Bangladesh since 2009. We have brought together a team of professionals who strive for excellence, accountability, and integrity in all aspects of their work.
Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center (BYLC) has been standing by the young men and women of Bangladesh, equipping them with leadership, professional, and entrepreneurial skills that will enable them to have high impact in public, private, and civil sectors. In a world fragmented by intolerance, uncertainty, and injustice, BYLC exists to build leadership skills in youth from diverse backgrounds by instilling values of empathy, tolerance, and inclusiveness in them.
At BYLC, we believe that formal authority is not a requirement for exercising leadership.
Leadership can be exercised by anyone, regardless of age, gender, or socio-economic status. What is required for young people to exercise leadership is heart and ability. BYLC provides a platform for young people to develop skills required to practice leadership and participate in the country’s development process. A cornerstone of BYLC’s approach involves uniting youth from diverse socio-economic and educational backgrounds because effective leadership requires the capacity to embrace diversity and pluralism. And through this process of empowering young people to act on behalf of issues they care about deeply, we aim to strengthen prosperity, justice, and inclusiveness in society.
In 2016, to prepare BYLC alumni for the challenges of the 21st-century workplace, BYLC launched the Office of Professional Development (OPD) with the mandate of providing professional development training and placement services through partnerships with employers. Through a holistic curriculum that draws from both academia and industry, OPD assists participants to think strategically about their career choices and successfully navigate through the different stages of recruitment.
We fund Bangladesh’s most promising founders, hone their leadership capabilities, strengthen their business acumen, and help validate their big ideas as they transition into investable business.
BYLCx is Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center's online learning academy. Our mission is to democratize 21st century skills training for Bangladeshi youth, by making meaningful online learning experiences available from anywhere, at any time. BYLCx courses cover a wide range of topics, including communication, critical thinking, professional development, leadership, entrepreneurship, and much more.
Meet Riasat Zaman, the co-founder of EcoVia, one of the winners of BYLC Ventures Cohort 1. EcoVia, a clean-tech startup specializing in compostable packaging solutions, uses unique and revolutionary technology utilizing clothing waste. This groundbreaking solution does not only contribute to reducing plastic pollution but also ensures the optimum reuse of clothing waste. Through their innovation, EcoVia is ensuring that packaging should be part of a circular, where the materials created return safely to nature.
As we celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr with our loved ones, it is important to remember the values of compassion, generosity, and sustainability that are central to the spirit of Ramadan. One way we can honor these values is by making conscious choices about what we buy, eat, and use. In this way, not only do we reduce our carbon footprint and support local businesses and communities, we also promote a more just and equitable world for all. Want to find out how you can be more environmentally aware? Read on to find out!
The BYLC Graduate Network (BGN) is an alumni association of Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center (BYLC). Governed by an elected board of the BYLC graduates, BGN aims at creating an enabling platform for the BYLC graduates to exercise leadership for individual as well as community development.
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