Young Bangla, a youth platform of the NGO Centre for Research and Information (CRI), presented prizes to the top ten winners of the Joy Bangla Youth Award 2017 on Saturday. The top ten is comprised of the Barisal Youth Society, I Positive, Swapna Dekho Social Welfare Organisation, Durbar Foundation, Jumphul Theatre, Theatre Murari Chad, Kaktarua, Wheel Chair Cricket Welfare Association Bangladesh (WCWAB), Rangatungi United Women Football Academy and Choupash Natyanchal. The Barisal Youth Society was founded in 2014, with the vision of stopping violence against women and ensuring education for them. Rangatungi United Women Football Academy in Rangpur was formed in 2014, with a vision to train underprivileged girls in football. “I am very grateful to Young Bangla for today’s award.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 21, 2017 14:09 UTC