Youth 3R Society

🌙🐄 পবিত্র কুরবানির ঈদ হোক পরিচ্ছন্নতা, সচেতনতা ও পরিবেশবান্ধব আচরণের এক অনন্য দৃষ্টান্ত।

কুরবানি শুধুমাত্র ত্যাগের শিক্ষা নয়—এটি আমাদের সামাজিক দায়িত্ববোধ ও মানবিক সচেতনতারও প্রতিফলন। আসুন, কুরবানির বর্জ্য সঠিকভাবে ব্যবস্থাপনা করি, পরিবেশ দূষণ রোধ করি এবং গড়ে তুলি একটি পরিচ্ছন্ন, সুস্থ ও টেকসই বাংলাদেশ। ♻️🌱

সচেতন ভোক্তা হই, দায়িত্বশীল আচরণ করি।
কারণ পরিবেশ রক্ষা করা আমাদের সকলের দায়িত্ব। 🌍💚

✨ সবাইকে Youth 3R Society-এর পক্ষ থেকে পবিত্র ঈদুল আযহার আন্তরিক শুভেচ্ছা। ঈদ মোবারক!

🌿📚 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡, 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲—𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. ♻️

Youth 3R Society was honoured to serve as the 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 of 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝟏.𝟎, a month-long research capacity-building programme organized by Chittagong University Central Students’ Union (CUCSU) for the students of the University of Chittagong.

Throughout this impactful month, Youth 3R Society worked from every possible angle to make this programme greener, more sustainable, and waste-conscious. As part of our sustainability commitment, we provided eco-friendly paper-made pens for the participants and actively conducted advocacy on green event management, promoting practical alternatives to single-use plastic materials.

During the Certificate Giving and Closing Ceremony, the Founder & Director Md Sazaratul Islam led an engaging session on Consumer Behaviour, Responsible Consumption, Environmental Pollution, and Sustainable Development Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), with the support of Md Rakib Hossen. The discussion highlighted how our everyday consumption choices directly influence waste generation, environmental degradation, and the future of sustainable development in Bangladesh.

We were deeply honoured by the presence of:

🎓 Professor Dr. Mohammed Shamim Uddin Khan, Pro Vice Chancellor (Academic), University of Chittagong.
🎓 Professor Dr. Md Atiar Rahman, vice-chancellor (VC) of Rangamati Science and Technology University (RMSTU).
🎓 Professor Dr. Shahbuddin, Director, Office of International Affairs, University of Chittagong.

Their valuable appreciation and encouragement toward Youth 3R Society’s vision made this moment even more meaningful.

📍 Venue: Library Auditorium, University of Chittagong
📅 Date: 13 May 2026

At Youth 3R Society, we believe that research creates knowledge—and responsible consumption creates transformation. Together, we continue building a smarter, greener, and more sustainable Bangladesh. 🌍💚

𝐀 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩, 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. ♻️🌍

Today, The Founder & Executive Director of Youth 3R Society-Md Sazaratul Islam and Community Outreach Manager Sadia Naznin Usha had the honour of attending the 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 at Radisson Blu Chattogram Bay View, following an invitation from Young Power in Social Action (YPSA).

📍 Venue: Radisson Blu Chattogram Bay View, Chattogram
📅 Date: 11 May 2026
🕚 Time: 11:00 AM

🌟 Chief Guest:

Dr. Shahadat Hossain – Mayor, Chattogram City Corporation

🎖️ Special Guests & Speakers:

Ruhul Quddus Khan – CEO & Managing Director, Unilever Bangladesh Limited

Mohammad Arifur Rahman – Founder & Chief Executive, Young Power in Social Action (YPSA)

Captain Ikhtiar Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury
Chief Conservancy Officer, Chattogram City Corporation

Shamima Akter
Director – Corporate Affairs, Partnerships & Communications, Unilever Bangladesh Limited.

This historic ceremony marked the renewal of a strategic partnership between Unilever Bangladesh ,Chattogram City Corporation, and Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) for the next two years, with a shared commitment to strengthening plastic waste management in Chattogram and improving the livelihoods, safety, and recognition of waste workers.

According to the discussions shared during the event, more than 32,000 metric tons of plastic waste have already been collected under this initiative since 2022—demonstrating the impact that meaningful partnerships, policy alignment, and community-driven action can create.

For Youth 3R Society, being part of this platform was not just an invitation—it was an inspiration. As we continue working on consumer behaviour, responsible consumption, waste management, and environmental education, moments like this remind us that sustainable change happens when youth leadership, institutions, policy, and industry move together.

The future of sustainability is not only about managing waste—it is about changing behaviour, reshaping systems, and building collective responsibility.

𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬. 🌱

The students of Silver Bells Kindergarten & Girls’ High School turned their learning into art, ideas, and impact. Through their posters, they spoke about plastic pollution, microplastics, marine destruction, and the power of sustainable choices—each one carrying a message stronger than words.

We were genuinely amazed by their creativity, depth of understanding, and the sincerity behind every piece ❣️🙌🏻

While observing the work, our Founder & Executive Director remarked to the Headmistress—
“𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗲’𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗼 𝗳𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝘄𝗲’𝘃𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱.”

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the school authority for their continuous support, and to the students—for truly amazing us today. 💚

🌿 𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝟑𝐑 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 | 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 🌿

🏫 Silver Bells Kindergarten & Girls’ High School
📍Halishahar, Chattogram

𝑻𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚, 133 𝒔𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒂 𝒔𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏—𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒅 𝒂 𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒇𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆.

At Youth 3R Society, we emphasize that environmental pollution is not a distant issue—it is deeply rooted in our consumer behaviour. From purchasing decisions to disposal practices, every step shapes the environment around us. This campaign focused on connecting these everyday behaviours with real consequences such as plastic pollution, waste mismanagement, and ecological imbalance.

Through discussions, visuals, and data, students explored the realities of microplastics, their impact on marine ecosystems, and their entry into human life. We also introduced SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, encouraging them to reflect on their own habits and responsibilities as consumers.

To translate awareness into action, we provided each student with eco-friendly paper pens and bamboo toothbrushes—not just as gifts, but as a message: sustainable alternatives already exist, yet remain underutilized. Alongside this, we displayed areca leaf utensils, jute-cotton bags, and biodegradable materials derived from jute, showcasing practical pathways toward reducing plastic dependency.

This campaign was not only about informing—it was about challenging habitual choices and inspiring conscious living.

𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰—
𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲. 🌱

🌿✨ 8th 3R Campaign ✨🌿

𝗔 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻… 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆.
𝗔 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻—𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆.

At Youth 3R Society, we believe that 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝—𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐞𝐭, 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲. Yet the reality remains changing.For many students in Bangladesh, environmental education is still confined to textbooks—limited by lack of exposure, practical learning, and real-life engagement.

That is why we step beyond classrooms—
to engage, to educate, and to reshape behaviour.

Because real change doesn’t happen individually—
it grows collectively.

As part of this journey, we are moving forward with our 8th 3R Campaign 🌱

🏫 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬’ 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥
📍 Halishahar, Chattogram
🗓 Date: 23 April , 2026

Silver Bells Girls’ High School is a well-established institution in Halishahar, known for its commitment to quality education, discipline, and value-based learning. Beyond academics, the school actively nurtures responsible and aware citizens—making it an ideal space to foster conversations on sustainability and conscious consumption.

We are sincerely grateful to the institution for giving us the opportunity to conduct this campaign.

Together, we aim to go beyond awareness—
to transform how we consume, how we think, and how we impact the environment.

Because in the end—
it’s not just about reducing waste, it’s about redefining behaviour.

🌍💚

𝐓𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐲-𝐟𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝—𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰.

Our planet remembers every piece of plastic we forget. We use it for minutes but but it stays in the environment for generations.

Sustainability is not just a concept, it’s a responsibility now. Let’s choose better ~ 🌱🌏

𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀. 𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀. 𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀.

At Youth 3R Society, women are not just part of the movement—they are leading it forward.

Her Dreams, A Nation’s Future. ✨

🌿 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦’𝐬 𝐂𝐑𝐁 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚 🌿

On 1st February, Youth 3R Society, in collaboration with Young Power in Social Action (YPSA), carried out a community-based environmental intervention at one of Chattogram’s most iconic and crowded public spaces—the CRB Area (Central Railway Building zone). Known for its lush greenery, historic railway heritage, vibrant street food culture, and daily presence of families, youth, and visitors, 𝗖𝗥𝗕 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆.

During this intervention, our team engaged directly with street food vendors, shopkeepers, and visitors, focusing on one of the most overlooked yet critical issues—𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. We discussed the difference between biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste, shared real-life examples, and encouraged vendors to segregate waste properly at the source. With their kind permission, we placed awareness stickers at shops to reinforce these messages.

We also interacted with consumers and visitors, spreading awareness about plastic pollution and its long-term impacts on health, environment, and urban ecosystems.

At one of the most visible points of the CRB area, we organized a silent awareness presentation, holding posters that highlighted the harmful effects of plastic pollution—letting visuals speak where words often fall short.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆.

Together, step by step, we move closer to a plastic-aware and environmentally responsible Chattogram. 🌱

🏅 𝐀 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲

The Youth for Sustainable Tomorrow workshop concluded with a dignified closing and certificate awarding ceremony, graced by the presence of eminent academic leaders.

We were deeply honored to have 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐫. 𝐌𝐮𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐝 𝐘𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐚 𝐀𝐤𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐫, 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐠, as the Chief Guest, and 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐫. 𝐌𝐝. 𝐊𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐔𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐧, 𝐏𝐫𝐨 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐫 (𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧), as the Special Guest. Our respected trainer and YPSA Program Officer 𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐑𝐮𝐝𝐫𝐚 was also present at the ceremony.

In his address, the Honorable Vice Chancellor highly appreciated such youth-led, environment-focused initiatives and encouraged organizing more programs like this. He assured full institutional support for environmentally responsible activities and urged students to continue and expand such initiatives by engaging future generations. He emphasized that the positive transformation of the campus—cleanliness, discipline, and a vibrant academic environment—has been made possible because of responsible students.🌿

The Pro Vice Chancellor (Administration) highlighted that if today’s youth become more actively involved in environmental protection and responsible citizenship, building a sustainable and progressive future is well within reach. Participants, inspired by the discussions, expressed their commitment to continue working on these issues.

The Honorable Vice Chancellor and the Pro Vice Chancellor (Administration) personally handed over certificates to the participants—making the moment truly memorable and meaningful.🌍💫

𝐀 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 📌

— Youth 3R Society