Aiming to amplify youth leadership and voices in Cox’s Bazar, the “Weaving Peace Stories Through Cameras – Peace Fellowship” has officially launched.
This seven-month-long fellowship program is supported by the Canadian High Commission in Bangladesh under the Canadian Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) and organized by the Film 4 Peace Foundation.
The Deputy Commissioner of Cox’s Bazar, Mohammad Salahuddin, inaugurated the program on Monday afternoon at a local hotel’s conference hall.
Speaking as the chief guest, he said, “Young people can enhance their skills through creative ideas and innovative content. By utilizing the power of youth, they can play a vital role in nation-building.”
Presided over by Parvez Siddiqui, Executive Director of the Film 4 Peace Foundation, the event was graced by notable figures like Tourist Police Superintendent Al Asad Md. Mahfuzul Islam, Additional Police Superintendent Jasim Uddin Chowdhury, Marcus Davis, Political Counselor of the Canadian High Commission in Bangladesh, Professor Kazi Mostahin Billah, Dean of Cox’s Bazar International University, filmmaker Masud Chowdhury, and Press Club President Mahbubur Rahman.
The program was anchored by Ragib Hasan, Communication Lead of the Film 4 Peace Foundation, and District Coordinator Advocate Maruf Bin Kabir. Officials from various government and non-governmental organizations, educators, students, and other stakeholders attended the event.
Under this fellowship, 25 young participants from the district will receive training in photography, filmmaking, graphic design, and other creative skills.
The initiative aims to shift societal perspectives, improve living standards, and support career development.
Cox’s Bazar Life Report/Mohammad Morshed
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