Korvi Rakshand

Leader in education and youth mobilisation: Korvi Rakshand founded and leads JAAGO Foundation (since 2007) and founded Volunteer for Bangladesh (VBD) in 2011, building both organisations into national platforms that expanded education access and mobilised tens of thousands of young volunteers across Bangladesh. com+2

Founder of Volunteer for Bangladesh (VBD), a large youth volunteer movement. Launched in 2011, VBD mobilised young people across districts for education, disaster response, and civic campaigns — growing into a national platform with tens of thousands of volunteers. com+1

Internationally recognised civic leader and advocate. Korvi's work has earned multiple international honours and coverage, including the 2023 Ramon Magsaysay Award, UNESCO recognition for JAAGO's ICT-in-education work, and the Commonwealth Point of Light award — reflecting both programmatic impact and public advocacy on education and youth leadership. com+2

Legal training (LLB) and early schooling informed his approach to organisational design and advocacy. Korvi completed an LLB through the University of London (external programme) before dedicating his career to education and youth development in Bangladesh. com+2