The Queen Elizabeth II Commonwealth Trust (QECT), established by Queen Elizabeth II, has announced the QECT 100 Young Leaders Awardees 2026, recognising 100 exceptional young changemakers from across the Commonwealth, including four young leaders from Bangladesh.

“Congratulations to the four young leaders from Bangladesh recognised among the QECT 100,” said British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke on Tuesday.

She said their work reflects the shared Commonwealth values of inclusion and innovation and honours Queen Elizabeth II’s enduring commitment to empowering young people to shape a better future.

This initiative marks what would have been Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th birthday on 21 April 2026 and celebrates her belief in the power of young people to strengthen communities and shape the future, said the British High Commission in Dhaka.

Shah Rafayat Chowdhury of Footsteps Bangladesh, Munia Islam Mozumder of Teach for Bangladesh, Imran Hamin of Farm Solution BD and Md Rezwanul Islam Shuvo of Eco Sentinels Bangladesh are the four young leaders from Bangladesh who have been selected as part of this distinguished global cohort.

Selected through a highly competitive process from thousands of applications, the awardees represent impactful work across education and employability, environment, food and agriculture, health, and inclusion.

The awards honour young leaders whose initiatives are transforming communities and addressing some of the Commonwealth’s most pressing challenges.

Over the coming months, awardees will participate in curated engagements, capacity-building opportunities, and global networking designed to amplify their work and strengthen their impact.