DHAKA, Sept 14, 2025 (BSS) – The United Nations (UN) in Bangladesh is inviting young people to participate in a Youth Photo Contest that celebrates their role in driving peace, development, and progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals to mark the UN’s 80th anniversary. 

Under the theme “Youth as Catalysts of Change: Peace, Development and the SDGs”, the
contest calls for original photographs that highlight youth-led or youth-focused actions in areas
such as peace building, climate action, sustainable development, inclusion, innovation, and
gender equality, said a UN media note here today. 

“Young people represent one of Bangladesh’s greatest strengths. From championing climate action to promoting gender equality and innovation, their contributions are central to building a more peaceful and sustainable future. This contest offers them a platform to showcase their vision and amplify their voices as part of the global UN80 celebrations,” read the note. 

Eighty photographs, symbolizing UN80, will be selected and featured at the UN Day celebration on 23 October 2025. 

Following the launch, the exhibition will be displayed at one of the public locations in Dhaka (to be announced) for a week and appear in a digital gallery on the UN Bangladesh website,allowing global audiences to engage with the creativity and perspectives of youth in Bangladesh.