, Sept. 23 -- Youth from across Cox's Bazar presented practical, community-driven solutions to local challenges at the "Innovation Challenge 2025," where five projects were shortlisted from nearly 500 submissions.

The final pitching and award ceremony, held Monday at a local hotel under the theme "My Cox's Bazar, My Initiative", was organised as part of the Improving Skills and Economic Opportunities for Women and Youth in Cox's Bazar (ISEC) Project.

Swapno Chowa Delights won the first prize for their project of making pickles with dried fish to reduce seasonal unemployment. Shomudro Ogrojatri and Doria secured second and third place respectively. Other shortlisted projects included Elevating Cox's Bazar and Shohojatra, which addressed ...