The United Nations in Bangladesh Announces a Youth Photo Contest

Dhaka, 14 September 2025 – As the United Nations marks its 80th anniversary this year, the United Nations in Bangladesh is launching a Youth Photo Contest to showcase how young people are driving peace, development, and progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals.

Youth make up a significant portion of Bangladesh’s population and are already at the forefront of change. The contest provides them with a unique platform to tell these stories visually and to highlight their contributions as part of the global UN80 celebrations.

Under the theme “Youth as Catalysts of Change: Peace, Development and the SDGs”, the contest invites youth to capture images that reflect their role in building a better future. The photo contest will spotlight the energy, creativity, and commitment of young people in Bangladesh.

Contest Details

• Eligibility: 15–29-year-old young people from Bangladesh or residing in Bangladesh

• Submission deadline: 30 September 2025, 11.59 pm.

• Theme: Youth-led or youth-focused actions for peace, sustainable development, climate action, gender equality, innovation, inclusion, and any other relevant SDG-related areas

• Technical requirements:

       - High resolution (minimum 3000 pixels on the longer side)

       - JPEG or PNG format

       - Original photos only (no AI-generated images)

• One participant can submit only ONE photo. 

• Consent forms must be submitted for identifiable people in photos. The submissions will not be accepted without the consent forms. A consent form template can be found below.

• The photos should be submitted through this link.

The 80 best photographs — symbolizing UN80 — will be selected and showcased at the UN Day celebration on 23 October 2025, with youth photographers invited to share their stories.

Following the launch, the exhibition will move to one of the public parks in Dhaka (to be announced) for a week, allowing the public to explore the vision of Bangladesh’s young changemakers. In addition, the winning photographs will be featured in a digital gallery on the UN Bangladesh website, ensuring global audiences can engage with youth perspectives.

The 80 selected photographers will receive certificates of recognition and have their work amplified across UN agency platforms and national media channels.

UN in Bangladesh invites all eligible youth to participate and help make the UN’s 80th anniversary a moment of creativity, reflection, and renewed commitment to peace and development.