Mohammad Jahirul Islam Receives TOYP 2026 Award for Social and Humanitarian Contributions

Mohammad Jahirul Islam has received the TOYP 2026 Award in recognition of his contributions to volunteerism, social service and humanitarian development. The honour was conferred on him by JCI Bangladesh.

Jahirul Islam is the founder and chairman of Ignite Global Foundation. He also serves as a director of Matribhoomi Group and as managing director of Matribhoomi Heart Care and Matribhoomi Tours and Travels Limited.

Established on February 2, 2016, Ignite Global Foundation works in education, youth development, disaster response, livelihood improvement and access to safe drinking water. According to the organisation, its social and humanitarian initiatives have contributed to improving the quality of life of approximately one million people.

One of the foundation’s key educational initiatives is Ignite School. Through this programme, more than 1,200 students have received free educational opportunities, while 155 students are currently studying free of charge. The organisation also provides therapy services for children with special needs.

Under its “Swabolombi” initiative, the foundation is working to help 158 families become self-reliant. It has also contributed to expanding access to safe drinking water for more than 50,000 people.

Alongside his social work, Jahirul Islam is involved in youth development, entrepreneurship and writing. He participates in initiatives aimed at improving young people’s skills, encouraging them to launch new ventures and supporting their career development. His books include Aviation Career, Way to Success and Student Startup.

He has previously received several national and international awards and honours for his contributions in various fields. His notable recognitions include the President’s Scout Award (2013), the United Nations Best Volunteer Team Award (2019), the Student to Startup Award (2019), the Diana Award (2020), The Hero Award (2021), the JCI Young Entrepreneur Award (2022) and the ILA 30 Under 30 recognition (2025).

Following his receipt of the TOYP 2026 Award, Jahirul Islam expressed gratitude to JCI Bangladesh, his family, the Ignite Global Foundation team, volunteers and collaborators. He views the recognition as an inspiration to expand his social and humanitarian work in the future.

He also reaffirmed his commitment to expanding educational opportunities for underprivileged children, empowering young people, encouraging entrepreneurship and contributing to sustainable social development.

His achievement is expected to inspire members of the younger generation to become more involved in volunteerism, humanitarian initiatives and community development.