Established in 1999, The Diana Award is an international accolade given out in memory of Princess Diana. It exists to recognise and celebrate young changemakers between the ages of 9 and 25 who have made a positive impact on society through humanitarian and charitable activities for at least 12 months.

This year, four Bangladeshis were honoured with the award for their outstanding contribution to society. They are Adiba Binte Ahmad Tuba, Jawad Araf Khan, Shawon Mahmud, and Tamzid Rahman.

Adiba, 15, founded the "Esho Pashe Darai Foundation" to address poverty and resource gaps in Bangladesh. She started this journey of hers at the age of 13. Currently, Adbia's initiatives include improving education for underprivileged children, organising winter clothing drives, distributing mosquito nets, and providing food during Ramadan.

Jawad, 24, founder of "Trio Business Cubers", provides innovative business solutions to those who need them. He has conducted free training sessions, equipping over 30,000 young people with business and entrepreneurship skills. Jawad's live online shows like Hustle & Bustle and Let's Amaze, have connected youth with global experts, allowing him to reach an audience of 100,000 worldwide. 

Shawon, 24, founded "BigyanPriyo" in 2018 to address gaps in science education as well as combat 'pseudoscience' in Bangladesh. Currently, the platform has become the largest Bangla science network, reaching over a million students globally thanks to its engaging content and community-driven initiatives. 

Tamzid, 17, founded "BloodLink Foundation", Bangladesh's first peer-to-peer blood donation app. He took this initiative after losing his cousin to Thalassemia. Tamzid's aim is to eliminate child mortality due to a lack of blood transfusions. BloodLink Foundation has already reached over 20,000 people and enabled over 2,500 connections between donors and recipients.