The prestigious ‘EWC Innovation for Sustainable Development Fellowship 2021′ awarded to the Banglar Pathshala Foundation
(May 2021)
We are proud to share that Banglar Pathshala Foundation was selected as a 2021 Sustainable Innovation Fellow by the East-West Center (EWC). This prestigious recognition, awarded in May 2021, highlighted our commitment to advancing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The EWC, a US-based organization, carefully selected 16 organizations from 9 countries across Asia and the Americas for this 5-month program. The program aimed to support innovative projects that contribute to five specific SDGs.
Based in Honolulu, Hawaii, the EWC is funded by the US Government and fosters understanding and cooperation between the US, Asia, and the Pacific. With a global network of alumni and partners, the EWC is well-positioned to support initiatives like ours. It has a network of 65,000 alumni and more than 1,100 partner organizations throughout the world.
Banglar Pathshala received valuable support, mentorship, and resources from the EWC and its alumni network as the recipient organization for the EWC Innovation Fellowship grant. This recognition was a significant step towards our goal of making a positive impact on society.
To do next:
- Learn about the program from United Nations Website.
- Watch on YouTube: All other fellows who received nominations.
- Download a press release.
Key Stakeholders
Ahmed Javed Chowdhury
Ahmed Javed Chowdhury is the Chairperson of Banglar Pathshala Foundation and an Assistant Professor of Economics at four private universities in Bangladesh. He teaches microeconomics, development economics, and more, while pursuing MPhil research on Dhaka's slums at National University. With a Master’s in Economics from the University of Dhaka (2014), he has presented at five international conferences, edited three books, written eight chapters, and contributed to collections like Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen's Bola Jay (2020). His work is widely published, with over 30 translation publications in national dailies.
Maruf Hossain
Fellowship recipient Maruf Hossain, an ADB-Japan Scholar through East-West Center (2014–16), completed his MBA at the Shidler College of Business, University of Hawaii. He served as Secretary for the EWC Participants Association, earning a ‘Distinguished Service Award.’ Maruf is currently (2021) a Core Operations Analyst at Wealthsimple in Canada, and previously worked as a Business and Credit Analyst in Dhaka. He has volunteered as Project Coordinator for Banglar Pathshala Foundation since 2009.
