Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s grandson and trustee of Center for Research and Information (CRI) Radwan Mujib Siddiq, who is credited with connecting young changemakers through the Young Bangla platform, turned 43 today. The son of Bangabandhu's younger daughter Sheikh Rehana received an overwhelming volume of wishes from all quarters, especially youths who were recognized, groomed, and networked through his initiatives. Born on May 21, 1980, Radwan is the eldest among three siblings. His father Shafique Ahmed teaches at globally renowned universities. Radwan Mujib is known for spearheading a series of initiatives to connect young trailblazers under the ‘Young Bangla’ platform. Themed on "connecting the dots", Young Bangla, the country’s largest youth network that operates under CRI, has groomed and recognized 153 champions of change so far, while contributions to society by a number of achievers have bestowed them with top-notch international accolades. Sadat Rahman, who received the International Children's Peace Prize for his anti-cyberbullying initiatives, attributes his international acclamation to the grooming and networking offered by the Joy Bangla Youth Award, a vision brought forth and carried forward by Radwan. Sadat was handed the peace prize by Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai. Sadat holds Radwan in high regard as his mentor, stating that the youth award has motivated him to pursue his ambitions. Mohammad Mohasin, a renowned cricketer who won trophies overseas despite his disability and reliance on a wheelchair, posted "happy birthday Radwan Mujib Siddiq Bobby bhai" on his Facebook page. Dr. Manoshi Saha, one of the founders of Travelettes of Bangladesh, a Facebook-based group of female travelers, explained how the award bolstered their efforts to travel the entire country, a project they call "Bangladesh through the eyes of women." Calling Radwan’s thought behind the award an "inspiration", Manoshi said: "Soon after we received the award, we found our works started resonating well. Initially, we were just a handful of four travelers, but now we have expanded to bigger scales... Like ours, I believe many such youth-led organizations found the award a big push for their work.” Radwan undertook a number of projects adding flesh and blood to history to connect with youths. His brainchildren include Joy Bangla Concert (a concert themed on the Liberation War-time slogan 'Joy Bangla'), Joy Bangla Youth Award (a countrywide initiative to award young changemakers), Mujib Graphic Novel (a first ever comic-style sketch of young Mujib, who would go on to become the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu). His idea of presenting history creatively through anecdotes and vignettes instead of mere dates and names can be traced back to his traumatic experience during his school life when military rulers made his grandfather Bangabandhu a forbidden name. Radwan, co-produced “Hasina: A Daughter's Tale”, a docufiction poignantly narrating the real-life struggles of Sheikh Hasina after the murder of her father in a coup on August 15, 1975. As the editor-in-chief of WhiteBoard, the country's first policy-based magazine, Radwan regularly interacted with youths through the projects he had set in motion. His sister Tulip Rizwana Siddiq, reputed for her fiery speech and biting wit, is a member of parliament in the UK. The long-haired, casually dressed, and exposure-averse Radwan advanced a gamut of storytelling ventures that youths dived deep into, according to social media posts.  

Joy Bangla Concert has returned this year after a break of two years due to the pandemic. As young music lovers are celebrating the return of the biggest live music event in the country today, Radwan Mujib Siddiq, grandson of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and trustee of Centre for Research and Information (CRI), joined them at Dhaka’s Army Stadium. A minute's silence was observed at the stadium to pay homage to the victims of yesterday’s blast in a Gulistan building. The concert began with condolences for the people killed and injured in the blast. Young Bangla, a youth platform of the CRI, is organizing the concert for the seventh time. Radwan Mujib’s work mainly revolves around empowering youths in Bangladesh.

Radwan Mujib Siddiq, grandson of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and trustee of Centre for Research and Information (CRI), today posted photos of him taking the Dhaka Metro Rail on his verified Facebook profile. “Dhaka Metro did not disappoint! Good signage, comfortable carriages, spacious platforms, unique views of the city and a healthy gender balance.” — Radwan Mujib wrote in the post along with some photos of him at the metro rail station, on board the train, view of Dhaka from the train, and people traveling with him. Read more: Metro Rail’s Pallabi Station opens to commuters today A London School of Economics graduate in political science, he completed his post-graduation in comparative politics. He currently edits the country's first policy-based magazine WhiteBoard. Radwan Mujib’s work mainly revolves around empowering youths in Bangladesh. Commonly known as a 'mentor' among youths, he advocates for youth engagement in every sector, urging everyone to entrust youths with more leadership roles. He is acclaimed for reviving the youth's interest in history through a spectrum of creative initiatives including Joy Bangla Youth Award (named after the historic wartime slogan “Joy Bangla”), Joy Bangla concert, “Hasina: A Daughter's Tale”, and Mujib Graphic Novel. Read more: Metro rail operates upon electrical & mechanical system installed by L&T The country’s commuting system entered a new era on December 28 last year when Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the first ever metro rail service in Dhaka.

Radwan Mujib Siddiq has said it is time to move on from referring to the ‘Bangladesh Miracle’ and start focusing on the ‘Bangladesh Model’ as Bangladesh seeks to consolidate its position as a middle-income country. In his editorial note of the 4th issue of WhiteBoard, country’s first ever policy-based magazine, Radwan said as embodied by Vision 2021 and Digital Bangladesh, this model is anchored on people-centric policies that ensure the much-needed trickle-down effect to produce distributive justice. In the latest issue of WhiteBoard, Radwan said they look at what needs to be done to take the next step in Bangladesh’s innovation journey. “We will strive to provide a space where voices, both old and new, can continue debating the most pressing policy choices in Bangladesh,” said Radwan, grandson of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Also read: Please wear masks, keep your loved ones safe: Radwan Mujib WhiteBoard is published by the think-tank Centre for Research and Information (CRI) to generate ideas for a comprehensive debate on critical national issues (https://whiteboardmagazine.com/2362/its-time-to-focus-on-the-model-not-the-miracle/) The fourth quarter issue of this magazine was released on Thursday, marking one year of its journey.

Radwan Mujib Siddiq, the grandson of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and trustee of Centre for Research & Information (CRI), has turned 41 as his birthday falls on May 21. Radwan, the eldest among three children of Bangabandhu’s younger daughter Sheikh Rehana and academician Shafiq Ahmed Siddique, was born on May 21, 1980. His sister Tulip Siddiq is a British MP representing London’s Hampstead and Kilburn. Their father Shafiq had worked at several universities in Bangladesh and abroad. Followers keep greeting him soon after zero hour as CRI and Young Bangla shared two messages on their verified Facebook pages greeting Radwan. Radwan is credited with initiating creative and analytic projects – from architecting Mujib graphic novel to co-producing the docufiction Hasina: A Daughter’s Tale to bringing forth Joy Bangla Concert to editing the country’s policy-based magazine WhiteBoard. Also read: Radwan Mujib to launch new magazine WhiteBoard Sunday The trend he set in motion of presenting history in the form of stories, films, and concerts revived the interest of the young generation in the country’s history. Mujib Graphic Novel, based on the unfinished memoir of Bangabandhu, is the first of its kind in the country, presenting history to the kids as comics.

Radwan Mujib Siddiq, grandson of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, has encouraged all to go boldly into the future without forgetting the past as Bangladesh celebrates 50 years of its Independence.

Radwan Mujib Siddiq, Trustee of Centre for Research and Information (CRI), has pointed out people's reluctance in wearing masks and maintaining physical distancing; and encouraged all to maintain those mandatory rules reminding that COVID-19 pandemic is not over yet.

The policy of the current government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of 'leaving no one behind' was a policy of Bangabandhu, said Bangabandhu's grandson and CRI's Trustee Radwan Mujib Siddiq on Sunday.

Radwan Mujib Siddiq, grandson of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, on Monday laid emphasis on presenting history in a way that captures the imagination of youths.

Members of ‘Ek Takay Ahar’ (One Taka Meal), a programme of Bidyananda Foundation, met and shared their journey on Thursday with Radwan Mujib Siddiq, a grandson of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.