A unique storytelling competition ‘Speak to Inspire' has announced the results in a grand online closing ceremony

CNI Desk: A unique video storytelling competition ‘Speak to Inspire' arranged by YSSE which has been successfully completed today by announcing the result. Participants made their video-story on two selected topics ‘Making an impact in Home quarantine ‘ and ‘Vision 2025: Bangladesh Economy'.

This competition showed how positive, impactful and unique thoughts are there in the youths. Participation of students from various institutions brought variation in the event and made this event colourful.

The founder of YSSE Sheikh Mohammad Yousuf Hossain says, “A video storytelling competition is a platform for youths to show their creativity in inspiring through their impactful videos while preparing themselves to embrace the digital new normal.”

Primarily a good many campus ambassadors were recruited. This event got numerous applications within 20 days. Best campus ambassadors got certificates. There were two phases in the selection process.

Best 30 videos were selected primarily and published on the YSSE page and YSSE youtube channel. People in general could watch the videos and vote their favorite participants online. Basing on marks given by the judges and online voting, best four videos were selected and were given awards and prize money.

Javed Parvez, founder of Dreams for Tomorrow and Shahana Sharmin, Head of Brac Youth Platform played the honorable role of judges. The event got brightened by the presence of Atiur Rahman, an economist, writer, banker and former governer of Bangladesh Bank who was the chief guest.

Tina f Jabeen, investment advisor of Startup Bangladesh made the event glorious by joining as the special guest. Speak to Inspire had some valuable co-partnership.

Media partner was Shamakal, Digital Media Partner CNI. Besides that the outreach partner was Youth Opportunities , youth engagement partner was Evolution360, and kabuliwalaa.com was the strategic partner.