`Telenor Youth Summit 2014’ begins

FE Report | Published: August 22, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00

Grameenphone Ltd has initiated the Bangladesh chapter of the global youth competition "Telenor Youth Summit 2014".
The initiation of the competition was announced at a press conference Thursday at Sonargaon Hotel in the city.
With the core inspiration of engaging the youth to explore ideas to bring social change and creating opportunities for all with the help of digital communication, the competition invites university students to present their innovative ideas related to technology. Using digital communication technology for positive social changes is part of Telenor Group's ambition to provide "Internet for All" in the countries where it operates. Through "Internet for All," Telenor aims to make knowledge, information, education, healthcare and financial services easily available for the people.
The primary representatives will be selected from their respective alma mater. Four teams will be selected for the final stage in Bangladesh through a rigorous process. The winners of the finale will visit Oslo of Norway to compete in a global platform sharing their innovative ideas. The winners will also get chance to attend the Nobel Prize giving ceremony.
"The youths of the country have all the potential to change the world with their innovative ideas. Telenor is providing a platform to the youth to enthrall the whole world with their abilities," said Quazi Mohammad Shahed, Chief Human Resources Officer of Grameenphone.
Last year Safa Tasneem and Sami Tahsin of IBA, Dhaka University won the local contest of Telenor Youth Summit and represent Bangladesh in the first Youth Summit event held in Oslo.