3 ISD alumni make it to the ‘Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2021’ list

Three ex-students of International School Dhaka (ISD) have snatched away places in Forbes sixth annual ‘30 Under 30 Asia’ list announced on Monday, 19 April 2021. Leaving behind over 2,500 nominations, ISD graduates Shehzad Noor Taus Priyo, Rizvana Hredita, and Md Zahin Rohan Razeen have finally made it to the Forbes list by dint of their rock-solid determination, time-befitting innovation, and arduous nature. This is a matter of great pride for both the country and ISD as 9 out of 30 young people on the list are from Bangladesh, whereas 3 of those 9 are from a single educational institution – International School Dhaka (ISD). Shehzad Noor Taus Priyo, co-founder, Gaze, is an ISD graduate from the Class of 2015, whereas Rizvana Hredita and Md Zahin Rohan Razeen, co-founders of Hydroquo+, belong to the Class of 2010 and 2016, respectively. It is mentionable that inventors Shehzad Noor Taus Priyo (24), who filed his first patent at the age of 21 only, and Motasim Bir Rahman (26) were named on the list because of their AI startup Gaze, a startup that is providing visual recognition technologies for online transactions. Earlier, this startup has brought home laurels such as the Bangladesh Business Innovation Award for Best Startup in 2019 and Startup World Cup Bangladesh held in 2020. On the other hand, siblings Rizvana Hredita (28) and Zahin Rohan Razeen (22) were on the list for their startup HYDROQUO+, a startup that uses AI to improve water management, report the quality of the water, leakage, and provide demand forecasting. In September, Razeen was also honored as one of the United Nations’ 17 Young Leaders for contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals. This year the prestigious business magazine Forbes has featured a total of 300 young people in 10 categories. The list includes young leaders, entrepreneurs, and trailblazers across Asia, all under the age of 30, who have proved their mettle, exhibited their acumen, and paved new ways to tap into new prospects riding out the uncertainties posed by the pandemic.