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BacharLorai

/Bangla — striving to survive

We ignited from an audacious belief that the talent, passion, and generosity of diaspora communities can become a revolutionary force for helping others.

Explore Our Work

2020

There was no plan and no budget. Just people in Toronto, Dhaka, and New York connecting those who want to give with those who need it most. By 2022, the IOM, Columbia, McGill, and the EU had taken notice of our humanitarian work — and we started asking whether this energy deserved a home.

2023

We registered as a non-profit and built three pillars: community, research, and welfare. We knew we had policy expertise, so we created the Policy Residency — bringing graduate researchers together to tackle issues the sector wasn't touching. And we wanted to bring diaspora communities together in person, so the Impact Social was born in New York City.

2024

We needed to say something year-round, not just in annual briefs — so ImpactInk became our publishing platform, tripling readership in its first full year. We saw young people who needed more than a workshop — they needed a launchpad — so we built the Global Impact Fellowship. And we stopped just attending UN panels. We started hosting them.

2025

We kept meeting young changemakers across South Asia doing remarkable work with no recognition. So we created IMPACT25 to honour them. And we wanted to reach even younger voices, so we launched Youth Voices a policy essay competition inviting high school students to write about the world they want to build.

2026

Our mission is no longer just about Bangladeshis. We are enabling the development of people and places — through the nine community, research, and welfare programs we have built over the past six years.

Meet Our Global Team

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    Aditi Zahir

  • Smiling man wearing glasses, a collared shirt, and a green cable-knit sweater vest against a warm brown background.

    Anil Wasif

  • A young man with dark hair and a beard, wearing a cream-colored V-neck sweater, standing against a plain brown background.

    Farhim Zaman

  • Portrait of a man with short black hair, wearing a white shirt and a plaid scarf, against a plain brown background.

    Tahmid Khan

  • A man with a beard and dark hair wearing a black button-up shirt against a brown background.

    Talha Khan

  • A woman with shoulder-length dark hair, wearing earrings, a nose ring, and a black shirt, smiling in front of a warm, orange background.

    Apanuba Puhama

  • Portrait of a woman with long dark hair smiling softly against a warm brown background.

    Nahid Rashid

  • Close-up portrait of a young woman with long, wavy brown hair, wearing a gray top and gold jewelry, against a brown background.

    Wardah Malik

  • A young woman with long, dark, curly hair, blue eyes, and a small red bindi on her forehead, smiling against a warm, orange background. She is wearing a colorful sari with red, black, and brown patterns and gold earrings.

    Mathira Kawser

  • A young woman with curly dark hair, smiling, wearing a white collared shirt under a brown sweater, against a solid brown background.

    Isabella Coronado Doria

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    Rubaina Farin

  • Close-up portrait of a woman with shoulder-length brown hair and natural makeup against an orange background.

    Samantha Mastroianni

  • Elif Soylemez

  • A young woman wearing a white hijab with light pink and yellow accents, facing the camera, against a plain brown background.

    Azra Khatun

  • A young man wearing glasses and a blue pinstripe button-up shirt standing in front of an orange background.

    Fairud Zaman

  • A young man with short, dark brown hair, wearing glasses and a burgundy shirt, smiling at the camera against a warm brown background.

    Ahnaf Rahman

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    Ana Sophia

  • A young man with dark hair and a fade haircut, wearing a black shirt with a collar, standing against an orange background.

    Sarbaaz Islam

  • Portrait of a smiling man with dark hair and a beard, wearing a navy blue shirt with small white polka dots, against a brown background.

    Al-Amin Ahamed

  • Zubaeerul Islam

  • A woman with long black hair smiling, wearing earrings, against a solid orange background.

    Shirley Xu

  • Portrait of a woman wearing a dark headscarf and a nose ring against a brown background.

    Tehseen Sarwar

  • A young woman with long, dark hair and a gentle smile, wearing a pink top, standing against a blurred orange background.

    Zaria Aznii Rafique

  • A young woman with shoulder-length dark hair, smiling, wearing a white top, with a gradient orange background.

    Quazi Farzin Amira

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    Shaswata Kirti Das

  • Juliana Maria Rojas

  • Mahzabin Alam

  • Mazeda Begum