WE ARE HIRING

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.

WHO WE ARE

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.  

WHAT WE DO

LEADERSHIP
PROGRAMS
BYLC Professional Development
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
ONLINE
COURSES
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
DEVELOPMENT

TRACTION

6232

Leadership
graduates

4607

Office of Professional Development graduates 

136178

BYLCx course
enrollments 

19

Startups supported by BYLC Ventures

2567

Job Placement

STORIES OF CHANGE

Office of Professional Development

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.

BYLC VENTURES

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.

BYLC VENTURES

BYLCx (Online Learning)

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.

FEATURED BLOGS

BYLC BLOG
April 18, 2023 by Faiza Farah
Alum Talks: Featuring Riasat Zaman

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.

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BYLC BLOG
April 18, 2023 by Faiza Farah
Five Ways to Celebrate an Eco-conscious Eid 

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!

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BYLC BGN

BYLC GRADUATE NETWORK

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.

PARTNERS

EKN
IKEAF