Listen to Jonathan Parkinson’s story about what it is liketo be an international expert. Jonathan is a Civil and Environmental Engineer supporting many fast growing cities to manage their waste and water sustainably. Jonathan worked both for non-profit and private sector andhighlighted both the challenges and key to success as an international consultant.

He alluded to the local insights and leadership to any successful work that he has done overseas. Jonathan's MARS mantra as an international consultant, is to be humble to acknowledge the local expertise to bring in the most sustainable solutions to our fast growing cities worldwide. Jonathan also loves being a DJ and is inspired by world music and especially Bob Marley.

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Email us at: ⁠mymarsmantra@gmail.com⁠ if you want to share your stories as a changemaker.

Creator and host: Rumana Kabir

Co-producer: Alistair Marston

Editor: Zahid Shumon

Promotion: Ahsan Faisal and Tasnim Latif

Music: ASEIS

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Listen to #changemaker Shamira Haider’s story. Starting from Bangladesh as an architect, then working in the UK andglobally as a business professional and now as a humanitarian worker in many disaster zones like Ukraine, South Sudan, Haiti and Pakistan to name a few.

At the core of Shamira’s decision to change her career path was to make a difference. Shamira invites us to useour skills in a more meaningful way, to support those who needs help the most.

The #UnitedNations (UN) established #WorldHumanitarianDay in 2008, for of the 22 #HumanitarianHeros who lost their lives in the bombing of the UN headquarters in Baghdad on August 19,2003. Since then, many humanitarian workers have sacrificed their lives, wellbeing and families to voice the voiceless and to provide basic human dignity to millions of people suffering from war, and other disasters. Although a career in the UN sounds very exciting and lucrative, it comes with the price,which we cannot see form outside.

Subscribe to your preferred podcast platform and inspire yourselves by listening to more changemakersstories to come.

Email us at: ⁠mymarsmantra@gmail.com⁠ if youwant to share your stories as a changemaker.

Creator and host: Rumana Kabir

Co-producer: Alistair Marston

Editor: Zahid Shumon

Promotion: Ahsan Faisal

Music: ASEIS

Listen to my inspiring ⁠#chagemaker⁠ friend, Nada Ibrahim, an enterprise development specialist from the UK, supporting small and medium businesses worldwide. Nada started her career by advising the World Bank in ⁠#Sudan⁠ andthen working across Asia and Africa. Nada also co-founded a social enterprise to export products like ‘gum Arabic’, and empowered farmers to export honey and many other products in different parts of the world. Nada emphasised the importance for us as changemakers on creating a sustainable business eco-system, starting in a bottom-up way, in parallel to working at the top, to reform policies for inclusive economic development. ⁠

⁠Inspire yourself to become a changemaker by sharing your stories by emailing us at: mymarsmantra@gmail.com

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Creator and host: ⁠Rumana Kabir⁠

Co-producer: Alistair Marston

Editor: ⁠Zahid Sumon⁠

Promotion: ⁠Tasnim Latif⁠ and ⁠Ahasan Faisal

Music: ASEIS

রুমানা কবীর স্থপতি ও “আমার মঙ্গল মন্ত্র (My MARS mantra)” পডকাস্ট পরিচালক । রুমানা কবীর বর্তমানে যুক্তরাজ্যে নগরায়ণ নীতিমালার বিষয়ে কর্মরত। আমার মঙ্গল মন্ত্র পডকাস্ট (My MARS mantra podcast)-এ বাংলাদেশ এবং অন্যান্য দেশের পরিবর্তনের গল্প, ও সহিংসতা এবং দ্রুত নগরায়ন ও জলবায়ু পরিবর্তনের ফলে সৃষ্ট নতুন ধরণের সমস্যা ও দুর্যোগ নিয়ে আলোচনা করা হয়, ভবিষ্যতের পথে কিভাবে এগিয়ে যাওয়া যায়, সেই ভাবনা ও সমাধানের খোঁজে ।

প্রযোজক: রুমানা কবীর

পডকাস্ট সঞ্চালক: ফারহাত আফজাল
সহ-প্রযোজক: জাহিদ সুমন
প্রচারক: তাসনিম লতিফ এবং এহসান ফয়সল
সঙ্গীত: @aseis

Rumana Kabir, Architect and Creator of My MARS mantra podcast is currently working in the United Kingdom on urban policies. My MARS mantra podcast explores stories from changemakers in Bangladesh, Rumana's home country and other parts of the world, and highlights emerging challenges and crises caused by violence, rapid urbanization, and climate change. It reflects on how we can move forward together from our own positions, for a better world.
Creator: Rumana Kabir,
Editor and co-producer: Zahid Shumon
Host : Farhat Afzal,
Promoter: Tasnim Latif. and Ahsan Faisal
Music: @aseis

আহসান রনি বাংলাদেশের একজন বিশিষ্ট পরিবেশবাদী ও মিশন গ্রিন বাংলাদেশের নির্বাহী পরিচালক। তিনি পরিবেশ রক্ষায় তরুণদের সম্পৃক্ত করতে এবং দেশের প্রতিটি জেলাকে সবুজে রূপান্তরিত করতে নিরলসভাবে কাজ করে যাচ্ছেন। বিশ্ব পরিবেশ দিবস উপলক্ষে তার নেতৃত্বে ৬৪টি জেলায় একযোগে বৃক্ষরোপণ, প্লাস্টিক দূষণবিরোধী মানববন্ধন ও সচেতনতামূলক ক্যাম্পেইনের আয়োজন করা হয়। এই কর্মসূচির মাধ্যমে প্রতিটি জেলায় অন্তত ১০০টি করে গাছ রোপণ করা হয় এবং স্থানীয় দরিদ্র পরিবারকে উপহার দেওয়া হয় পরিবেশবান্ধব গাছ।আহসান রনি বলেন, “এই কর্মসূচি কেবল গাছ লাগানোর মধ্যে সীমাবদ্ধ নয়, এটি ভবিষ্যতের জন্য আশাবাদ, দায়িত্ব ও স্থায়িত্ব রোপণের প্রতীক”। তার এই উদ্যোগ বাংলাদেশের পরিবেশ আন্দোলনে নতুন মাত্রা যোগ করেছে এবং তরুণ প্রজন্মকে পরিবেশ রক্ষায় অনুপ্রাণিত করছে ।আমার মঙ্গল মন্ত্র My MARS Mantra Podcast সাবস্ক্রাইব করুন ও আপনার মতামত শেয়ার করুন।উপস্থাপক ও প্রযোজক: রুমানা কবীর সহ-প্রযোজক: এহসান ফয়সলসম্পাদক: জাহিদ সুমনসংগীত: ASEIS Band /@aseis প্রচার: তাসনিম লতিফ, এহসান ফয়সল ।Ahasan Roni is a prominent environmentalist in Bangladesh and the executive director of Mission Green Bangladesh. He is tirelessly working to engage young people in environmental protection and to transform every district of the country into a greener space.On the occasion of World Environment Day, under his leadership, tree planting, anti-plastic pollution human chains, and awareness campaigns were organized simultaneously in all 64 districts. Through this initiative, at least 100 trees were planted in each district, and eco-friendly trees were gifted to local underprivileged families.Ahasan Roni stated, "This initiative is not just about planting trees; it is a symbol of hope, responsibility, and sustainability for the future."His efforts have added a new dimension to the environmental movement in Bangladesh and have inspired the younger generation to take action in protecting the environment.Follow My MARS mantra podcast to listen to more inspiring stories from changemakers around the world and Bangladesh.Host and Producer: Rumana KabirCo-producer: Ahsan FaisalEditor: Zahid SumonPromotion: Tasnim Latif and Ahsan Faisal.Music: ‪@aseis‬

Listen to changemaker architect Sujaul Islam Khan, who hasbeen heavily involved in creating the 'Detail Area Plan' for Dhaka, a fast growing city.

He shares his hopes for an inclusive city that can be built if we can crate a bottom-up process. He also shares our challenges of not being able to implement these plans into practice, due to the self-interests of many influential stakeholders, who control our city for their own benefit, jeopardizing the health and wellbeing for everyone.

Follow My MARS mantra podcast, to listen to more inspiringstories from changemakers around the world and Bangladesh.

Host and Producer: Rumana Kabir

Co-producer: Ahsan Faisal

Editor: Zahid Sumon

Promotion: Tasnim Latif and Ahsan Faisal

Listen to the inspirational story of Dr. Rakia Ishra, a gynaecologist, teacher, mother and a rockstar! Ishra and her family is well known for forming a family rock band ASEIS. And behind her success lies the support of her loving family, who followed her throughout her journey to the rural under-privileged parts of Bangladesh. Transiting from Australia, being a full-time mum, Dr. Ishra carried on her career path with an aim to serve the people of Bangladesh. Host and Producer: Rumana KabirCo-producer and Editor: Zahid ShumonAssistant Producer and Promoter: Ahsan FaisalMusic: @ASEIS