Article Author: Bangladeshi girls triumph over world-class field to win seed money for green project
Media Source: Dhaka Tribune (Bangladesh)
Date: 1 September 2020
Raida Siddiqui from the Aga Khan School in Dhaka and four other girls have defeated teams from all around the world with their idea for a project aimed at green urbanisation at the Hong Kong-based global charity foundation, 24 Hour Race. Their project, ReLeaf, aims to popularise urban gardening within their immediate environ
Raida Siddiqui from the Aga Khan School in Dhaka and four other girls have defeated teams from all around the world with their idea for a project aimed at green urbanisation at the Hong Kong-based global charity foundation, 24 Hour Race. Their project, ReLeaf, aims to popularise urban gardening within their immediate environment in Dhaka utilising advances in technology. The girls have outlined a plan to connect nurseries located in different parts of the capital with its residents using an app, that can be used to purchase plants from the nurseries.