Zillul Karim
Zillul Karim (born 4 January 1987) is the co-founder of several initiatives aimed at improving educational and parenting resources in Bangladesh.{{Cite news |last=Tania |first=Fatima Islam |date=10 May 2024 |title=Zillul Karim, a pioneer to building better futures with new ideas |url=https://themuslimtimes-bd.com/epaper-themuslimtimes-bd/index.php?id=10-5-2024-8# |work=The Muslim Times |pages=8}}
Biography
Karim worked in the corporate sector for years{{Cite web |title=Exclusive Interview of Md Zillul Karim - - observerbd.com |url=https://www.observerbd.com/news.php?id=467417 |access-date=28 August 2024 |website=The Daily Observer}} before he co-founded Light of Hope,{{Cite news |last=Chowdhury |first=Iqbal Sobhan |date=26 September 2024 |title=Zillul Karim and Transformative Power of Education |url=https://www.observerbd.com/news/492049 |work=Daily Observer |pages=1}} a project providing educational tools to children. The organization has reached over 30,000 children with its innovative learning tools. He is also the founder of ToguMogu, a parenting application that, as of 2024, has "over 200,000 users".{{Cite web |title=Zillul Karim's effort to enrich kids and families with new idea {{!}} The Asian Age Online, Bangladesh |url=https://dailyasianage.com/news/323276/zillul-karims-effort-to-enrich-kids-and-families-with-new-idea |access-date=12 May 2024 |website=The Asian Age |language=en}}
Karim’s experiences, including his parents' separation, inspired him to support children's development. He has stated that Light of Hope aims to foster creativity, problem-solving abilities, emotional understanding, and the teaching of positive values in children.
Recognition and awards
Karim has been recognized for his work in education and parenting support.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=_8FTQg3uXjY8MoFu&v=pw5Gi8xP3tM&feature=youtu.be |title=তোমার হাতে আশার মশাল লাইট অফ হোপ ১৫ অক্টোবর ২০১৫ CHANNEL 24 |date=6 January 2016 |last=Light of Hope |trans-title=Torch of Hope in Your Hands – Light of Hope 15 October 2015 CHANNEL 24 |access-date=22 September 2024 |via=YouTube}}{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=Mf2PD_GZ33GIL_ZN&v=moEjWfhNA5c&feature=youtu.be |title=ToguMogu বাবা-মায়ের জন্য বাংলাদেশের প্রথম শিশু লালন পালনের অ্যাপ {{!}} Journey & Operation of ToguMogu |date=28 June 2022 |type=Video |language=Bangla |trans-title=ToguMogu – Bangladesh’s First Childcare App for Parents {{!}} Journey & Operation of ToguMogu |access-date=7 September 2024 |via=YouTube}}
During the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh, Karim submitted a project under the government's Access to Information initiative and was awarded 1st runner-up.{{cite web |last1=Division |first1=ICT |title=1st Runner One stop Parenting App by ToguMogu |url=https://callfornation.com/project/details/eyJpdiI6IjVqY1Ayam4wY1FyaVhab3RkT1BSc3c9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoieURYaGpLSEJnV2JMUS9CakQ1Y21Vdz09IiwibWFjIjoiZTU5ZmVmM2RjNDJhMWUyNDY5NGEyMjE0YjA3NTE4ODkxNjQ1MGUwMjc0YWZlZWI0MzM3M2ExZjFkZTM5OGNiMSJ9 |website=www.callfornation.com |publisher=Call for Nation, ICT Division |access-date=16 September 2024}} receiving financial support for the project's execution.{{cite news |last1=Bakhtiar |first1=Orobi |title=Togumogu : app for hacking your way to better parenting |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/toggle/news/togumogu-app-hacking-your-way-better-parenting-1986497?amp |access-date=9 September 2024 |work=The Daily Star |date=30 October 2020}}
In 2022, Karim received the Basis National ICT Award for his work on the ToguMogu app.{{Cite web |title=ToguMogu parenting app wins BASIS ICT Award-22 - - observerbd.com |url=https://www.observerbd.com/news.php?id=391349# |access-date=28 August 2024 |website=The Daily Observer}}{{Cite news |date=1 November 2022 |title=বেসিস ন্যাশনাল আইসিটি অ্যাওয়ার্ড ২০২২ পেল 'টগুমগু' প্যারেন্টিং অ্যাপ |url=https://www.channelionline.com/togumogu-parenting-app-national-ict-award-2022/amp/ |access-date=1 November 2022 |work=Channel I |pages=1–2 |language=Bengali}}{{Cite web |date=10 October 2022 |title=Basis National ICT Award 2022 |url=https://bnia.basis.org.bd/win/winner-2022 |website=www.bnia.basis.org.bd |accessdate=22 September 2024}}
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