Bangladesh Youth Enterprise Advice and Helpcentre

Founded in 2007, Bangladesh Youth Enterprise Advice and Help Centre (BYEAH), a not-for-profit and non-political organization, has been a pioneer in promoting youth entrepreneurship in Bangladesh. B’YEAH harnesses the strong entrepreneurial culture of Bangladeshi youth, especially the disadvantaged youth and women, by providing the business incubation and accelerator support required to fully explore their innovative potential.

We are also part of Youth Business International (YBI), a global network of almost 50 entrepreneurship support organisations from over 40 countries around the world. Members are connected and supported by a dedicated network team based in London, United Kingdom. Due to the vast YBI network, we are uniquely positioned to bring in tried and tested solutions from around the globe and localize them as per community needs.

BYEAH was founded by Abdul Muyeed Chowdhury (retired Bangladeshi bureaucrat and former adviser, with the rank of minister of the 2001 caretaker government, Founder Chair of the SME Foundation) with the support of other public and private sector leaders committed to fostering sustainable youth entrepreneurship in Bangladesh. Mr. Chowdhury remains very active in leading the Executive Committee to deliver on the organisation’s founding mission and mandate.

Vision

Mission

Our Targeted Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

BYEAH particularly supports the following goals and targets of the SDGs-

1.4

By 2030, ensure that all men and women, in particular the poor and the vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to basic services, ownership and control over land and other forms of property, inheritance, natural resources, appropriate new technology and financial services, including microfinance.

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8.3

Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services.

8.6

By 2020, substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education or training.

4.4

By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship.

5.b

Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women.

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Arafat Reza works as a research, partnership, and communications consultant for B’Yeah. His responsibilities in the role include assisting us in developing meaningful partnerships with other organisations through short-term and long-term strategic planning to expand our presence in Bangladesh and abroad. He is also expected to create relevant content for training and research programmes, as well as other events from time to time. Reza has worked in various capacities at multiple organisations prior to joining B’Yeah, allowing him to develop all of the skills required to fulfill the responsibilities that fall under the scope of this role with absolute commitment and efficiency. To begin, he was recently appointed as the Commonwealth Chamber of Commerce’s South Asia features editor, after serving as one of their correspondents in Bangladesh since the beginning of 2022. In this capacity, he is expected to write and edit articles for publication on the organisation’s official website, as well as to expand the team of correspondents working in South Asia. In addition, he works as a Research Associate at ULAB’s Center for Enterprise and Society (CES), Bangladesh’s first university-based research center dedicated to entrepreneurship and business research with a focus on ethical, environmental, and social sustainability. His first exposure to the responsibilities of a research associate came while working as a Research Associate for Dr. MD Parvez Sattar, an Assistant Professor of Law at Independent University in Bangladesh. However, he has also worked as a feature writer for The Business Standard, one of Bangladesh’s most renowned national English dailies, where he was entrusted with the responsibility of writing thoughtful analyses on various contemporary issues on a regular basis, as well as developing and editing content for their Panorama page. Reza’s foray into journalism, however, began a few years before joining The Business Standard, and he has since written over 200 articles for various national and international platforms. Moreover, Reza is a seasoned event organiser, having worked with several organisations that have organised over 100 events in Bangladesh, some of which have been sponsored by global brands such as Nokia and Pran-RFL Group. Aside from the aforementioned professional commitments, Reza has worked as a Teaching Assistant at London College of Legal Studies (South), Legal Intern at A.S & Associates, Brand Development Associate at Goodhearts International Bangladesh, Publication and Partnership Lead at Revival Mental Health, and Band Manager at Poraho.

Bangladesh Youth Enterprise Advice and Helpcentre

Vision

Mission

Our Targeted Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

BYEAH particularly supports the following goals and targets of the SDGs-

1.4

8.3

8.6

4.4

5.b

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Bangladesh Youth Enterprise Advice and Helpcentre

Vision

Mission

Our Targeted Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

BYEAH particularly supports the following goals and targets of the SDGs-

1.4

8.3

8.6

4.4

5.b

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