ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2025
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 60,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2025 on 7,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 290+ campuses worldwide (less than 5%) were selected to host the 4,500+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT KASIA MAHZABIN MINILA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Green University of Bangladesh | Purbachal American City, Bangladesh | Advancing SDG 5, SDG 4 & UNAI 8
" I believe diversity is beauty, and by embracing and nurturing it, we can make the world a better, more inclusive place. Protecting vulnerable species and preserving cultural heritage aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and through the Millennium Fellowship, I hope to be a role model for women in my community—showing that they can achieve more and lead change—while turning this belief into action. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Shobdo shikor
Shobdo Shikor aims to document idioms from the elders of Chandpur to preserve the linguistic and cultural heritage that is fading. By conducting interviews and recording their stories, Shobdo Shikor will create a collection that reflects the richness of our regional language, knowledge, and traditions.
Measurable Goals (Aug–Dec 2025):
1. Interview 30 to 50 elderly people of Chandpur.
2. Collect and document 200+ idioms, including meanings and usage examples.
3. Create a digital booklet or paper that can be shared with schools, libraries, or cultural organisations.
4. Conduct 2-3 community or online presentations to raise awareness about the importance of linguistic preservation.
About the Millennium Fellow
Kasia Mahzabin Minila is a sociology and anthropology undergraduate at Green University of Bangladesh, part of the 2025 Millennium Fellowship as a participant and campus director. Growing up in Chandpur, spending most of her life in Dhaka, and now residing in Narayanganj, she developed a deep appreciation for cultural diversity and community connections. From a young age, Kasia loved Bengali storybooks and social sciences, which inspired her to pursue her current studies. She is passionate about animal welfare and cultural preservation, envisioning a career that allows her to travel, learn from communities, and create inclusive global solutions.
