Footsteps Bangladesh co-founders Shah Rafayat Chowdhury and Mohammad Taqi Yasir have been included in the Forbes 30 Under 30 List for Asia this year, in the Social Impact category. Footsteps Bangladesh was established in 2013, with a vision to design social ventures "to empower marginalized communities across Bangladesh to access water and sanitation and address challenges of climate change and public health." In 2021, Canadian musician Shawn Mendes' eponymous foundation partnered with Footsteps to provide safe drinking water for schools. Till date, Footsteps has impacted over 300,000 lives across Bangladesh in the form of safe water access, disaster response, capacity building, waste management schemes and health programs. Rafayat also received the prestigious Diana Award and AFS Prize for Young Global Citizens for his work.

Source: Forbes July 07, 2022 20:17 UTC