Bigyanpriyo

Bigyanpriyo is a Bangladeshi science based educational organization created in 2018 by education entrepreneur Muhammad Shawon Mahmud. The platform is best known for their infographics and videos about scientific breakthroughs.

Bigyanpriyo

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Type of business	Online Education System and Virtual School
Founded	December 2018 (2018-12) in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Area served	Bangladesh
CEO	Muhammad Shawon Mahmud (founder)
Industry	Education Technology
Website	bigyanpriyo.org
Registration	Optional
Current status	Active

History

Muhammad Shawon Mahmud, a graduate student in Physics from Jahangirnagar University in Dhaka, founded the organization in 2018 with the goal of informing the public about scientific achievements. Although initially the entire activity was based online, the organization prepared several public awareness field campaign during the Corona epidemic in 2020 and launched a campaign project called 'Saveteens' in school colleges to ensure the safety of teenagers in the physical, mental and internet world towards the end of 2021.

Campaigns

1. In 2019, Bigyanpriyo launched a science writing contest for high school seniors without sponsorship.
2. In 2021, Bigyanpriyo launched a project named "Saveteens", which runs campaigns at various school colleges to ensure the health protection and emotional stability of teenagers. The first program consisting of 3 schools in Dhaka was successfully completed in the presence of about 1500 students.
3. Also in 2021, BYO hosted a workshop on corona safety with about 300 street children and low-income people, where hand sanitizers and surface disinfectant sprays were distributed to all.