Murad named Asia regional winner for 2025 Commonwealth Youth Awards

Murad named Asia regional winner for 2025 Commonwealth Youth Awards

Murad Ansary, a Bangladeshi well-being advocate, has been named the top regional winner for Asia for the 2025 Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work.
He is the founder of Psycure, a one-stop digital solution platform for mental health & emotional well-being dedicated to providing affordable, accessible and high-quality mental health services.
The organisation has provided direct counselling services to over 3,000 individuals and trained 12, 000 young people on mental health topics, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to manage mental health challenges. His project aligns with SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being.
Ansary clinched the top position in Asia from a shortlist that included in India Keyaan Shah, Smriti Bhaya & Putri Humairah Binti Monashofian Putra from Malaysia.
Over 800 applications were received for the awards and they were carefully reviewed by a panel of 54 Pan-Commonwealth adjudicators. From an initial shortlist of 31 people, the 20 finalists were selected, representing every region of the Commonwealth.
Murad was selected alongside 19 other finalists who are making significant contributions toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and fostering development within their countries and beyond.
The finalists include social entrepreneurs, climate advocates, innovators and community health champions.