6 Facebook groups in Bangladesh in the Mater Community Accelerator program

Mohtasim Fuad Mahi

Oct 21, 2022

Meta Community Accelerator Program । MeTa

Meta has selected 6 Facebook groups in Bangladesh for the Community Accelerator Program. The parent company of Facebook said this information yesterday Thursday. The 6 Bangladesh Facebook groups selected for the Asia Pacific Community Accelerator (APSP) program are – Cast Away on the Moon, Aparajita, Pencil, Foodbank, School of Engineers and Women and E-Commerce Trust.

This year, for the first time, Meta launched the Community Accelerator Program in Bangladesh. The program is designed to develop the leadership skills of administrators of various community-based groups on Facebook and increase community influence online.

Facebook community groups selected under the program will each receive $40,000 in Meta grants. In addition to free leadership training, group administrators will also have the opportunity to participate in the 'Meta Community Partnership Teams APAC Regional Partner Event' held in Singapore on November 4.
Social Impact and Community Department of Mater said that many groups are having a positive impact on the society by building community on Facebook in Bangladesh. Innovative groups are selected for the Community Accelerator program. As a result, the groups can play a role in the development of their community as well as fulfill their goals.

List of 6 facebook groups in Bangladesh selected for Asia Pacific Community Accelerator (APSP) program । Meta

A total of 135 groups around the world have been selected for the Mater Community Accelerator program this year. Among them, there are 6 groups from Bangladesh, 7 groups from the Philippines and 3 groups from Indonesia and 1 group from Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore in the Community Accelerator Program of the Asia Pacific region.

Naseema Akhtar, Administrator, Women and E-Commerce Trust । Photo:Collected

Shah Jalal Alif, administrator of Cast Away on the Moon Group selected from Bangladesh, said that although it has been conducting community accelerator programs regularly for several years, this is the first time Meta has included Bangladesh. In addition to increasing leadership skills in this program, the organization provides various support for community development.

Nasima Akhter, administrator of another group selected from Bangladesh, Women and E-Commerce Trust, said, 'This recognition increased our sense of responsibility. I believe, through this arrangement, we can make various opportunities available to the women of the country.'

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