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9 Bangladeshis named in Forbes 30 under 30 Asia list

9 young Bangladeshis have been named in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list for 2024. Image: Forbes/Tech & Startup

Forbes has announced the ninth edition of its '30 Under 30 Asia' list, highlighting 300 young entrepreneurs, leaders, and innovators under the age of 30 who are driving change and innovation across the Asia-Pacific region. The honourees represent diverse fields, including arts, technology, media, finance, and more. This year, 9 individuals from Bangladesh have been recognised for their contributions across various industries.

Anusha Alamgir

Anusha Alamgir has been featured in the Arts category. Holding a master's degree in architecture from the Royal College of Art in London, Alamgir was the sole female Bangladeshi exhibitor at the 18th International Architecture Exhibition at the 2023 Venice Biennale. Her film 'Porda,' addressing Muslim veiling practices, gained significant attention. Alamgir's work spans sculpture, painting, photography, and performance, and she also founded the online thrift store Colors Dhaka.

Mehedi Shoron (HelloTask)

Mehedi Shoron, co-founder of HelloTask, has been recognised in the Consumer Technology category. HelloTask is an app that offers hourly bookings, monthly subscriptions, and safety features for domestic maids. The company has secured funding from investors and grants from the World Bank and Oxfam. HelloTask aims to expand its workforce to 100,000 maids by 2025 and explore international markets.

Redwan Ahmed

Redwan Ahmed, an award-winning freelance journalist, has been listed in the Media, Marketing & Advertising category. His notable work includes coverage of the Rohingya crisis and investigations into the exploitation of garment factory workers. Ahmed co-founded the Bangladeshi Journalists in International Media, an organisation dedicated to protecting local journalists.

MD Shahidul Islam, Abdul Gaffar Sadi, and MD Tushar (Drutoloan)

Drutoloan, co-founded by MD Shahidul Islam, Abdul Gaffar Sadi, and MD Tushar, has been featured in the Finance & Venture Capital category. The Dhaka-based startup assists micro and small businesses in obtaining loans by simplifying paperwork and assessing creditworthiness. Since its establishment in 2019, Drutoloan has disbursed over $2 million in loans and raised $125,000 in pre-seed funding.

Sultan Moni, Mumtahina Anika (Zatiq)

Sultan Moni and Mumtahina Anika, co-founders of Zatiq, have been recognised in the Finance & Venture Capital category. Zatiq provides software and hardware solutions to help small companies manage accounting. The company also offers tools for small businesses to create e-commerce websites. In August, Zatiq raised $1.6 million in pre-seed funding.

Fahad Ahmed (Wind.App)

Fahad Ahmed, co-founder of Wind.App, has been honoured in the Finance & Venture Capital category. Wind.App uses blockchain technology and stablecoins to facilitate faster and cheaper cross-border remittances. The startup secured $3.8 million in pre-seed funding. Prior to Wind, Ahmed was part of the founding team at Pathao, where he launched various services.​

 

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Another Bangladeshi conquers Mount Everest

Babar Ali from Chattogram raises the Bangladeshi flag on the world's highest peak

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Another Bangladeshi conquers Mount Everest
Sozib MiaDhaka
Updated: 19 May 2024, 12: 33

Babar Ali Collected

Babar Ali from Chattogram has summited Mount Everest and raised the red and green flag on the world's highest peak.

Farhan Zaman, the chief coordinator of his Everest mission, confirmed the information to Prothom Alo, saying he reached the summit at 8:30 am (Nepal time) on Sunday.

His mountaineering club, Vertical Dreamers, also disclosed the achievement through a post on Facebook.

The post read, "Mother Nature has temporarily placed Babar on her peak with the grace of the Creator and the prayers of millions of well-wishers. The base camp manager and outfit owner confirmed this information to us a while back."

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Regarding his current position, the post noted, "Babar is now on his way down to Camp-4. It will take time to get pictures as it is not possible to communicate with him in the death zone."

Journey to Everest
Babar Ali left Bangladesh for Nepal on 1 April, to embark on his Everest journey. After taking necessary preparations, he flew from Kathmandu to Lukla Airport on 4 April. From there, he began his trek to Everest base camp and reached there on 10 April.

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In a press release, Vertical Dreamers said acclimatisation with the altitude is a critical part of an Everest expedition. Babar undertook several climbs to adapt to the altitude. He traveled from base camp to camp-2 on 26 April and wrapped up the acclimatisation phase. He then waited for favorable weather conditions.

On 14 May, Babar started his journey from the base camp and reached camp-2 within the day. After spending two nights there, he moved to camp-3 on 18 May and reached camp-4 on 19 May.

The upper part of camp-4, situated at 26,000 feet, is known as the 'death zone'. Babar resumed his climb at midnight on 18 May and reached the peak of Mount Everest at 29,032 feet by the first light of 19 May.

Physician by profession, mountaineer by hobby

Babar Ali, 33, is a physician by profession. He graduated with an MBBS from Chittagong Medical College. Leaving the medical career, he shifted his focus to travel and adventure.

Last year, he started a bi-cycle journey from Srinagar of Kashmir on 13 April and reached Kanyakumari of Tamil Nadu after one month, covering nearly 4,000 kilometers on the way. He experienced the diverse landscapes of 13 states and union territories of India during the journey.

Earlier in 2019, he walked across 64 districts of Bangladesh, with commitment for environmental protection. He documented these expeditions in his books.​