Murshidul Alam Bhuiyan shortlisted for Queen’s Commonwealth Trust Network

Murshidul Alam Bhuiyan, the founder of Team Bertho, has been shortlisted for the Queen's Commonwealth Trust Network, which consists of more than 850 goal-oriented global leaders creating positive social changes within the Commonwealth.

"We found the opportunity to apply through their Facebook page. We decided to take a chance and were surprised to see that we were selected. It is an honour," Murshidul said. Subsequently, they were asked to join the Network Hub by March 18.

Team Bertho is a storytelling collective initiated by a group of friends in 2016. The organisation's aim of delegating human wisdom reflects the Commonwealth's shared goals including tolerance, respect and understanding, freedom and expression, gender equality and the importance of young people in the Commonwealth.

"The Commonwealth's goals are related to development, democracy and peace. Similarly, Team Bertho intends to lead to the greater cause of peace in the global community that can bring a deeper understanding of one another regardless of gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality and economic stature," added Murshidul.

Team Bertho has turned their vision of creating an inclusive community by forming connections among people through collective consciousness and empathy. Their unique approach of spreading wisdom by story-telling allowed people to relate to their content and helped them figure out many truths about themselves and the people around them.

The organisation also helps people note their struggles and progress. They recently released the second season of 'Ichi-go Ichi-e'which is a series of live web-conferences where instructors, initiators and activists conduct sessions regarding growth, self-improvement, and skill development and awareness. The platform also launched its website and the fifth season of 'Life Tales: Berthodoler Caravan',an audio narrative show that presents intimate life experiences and lessons through short episodes.

The team is currently working on a comic series called 'Life', where profound questions about life are answered through one sentence. In the future, they aim to expand their network to all 197 countries of the world, thereby forming a global platform where people are connected through their shared experiences.

The author is a student of IBA, DU and a freelance journalist who likes reading, scribbling, and blogging. Email: mislammonamee@gmail.com.