Tanvir Ahmed Shubho is one of the passionate hearts behind Islamic Aid’s work in the Bangladesh community. At 27, and with a BBA (Honor’s) in Accounting, he could have chosen a path focused only on career growth but for Tanvir, something deeper always called him forward. “A degree can build a profession,” he says, “but service builds a legacy.” His friends and teammates describe him as energetic, principled, and grounded in values. Someone who leads not with a title, but with sincerity. Tanvir believes that uplifting society is a shared amanah, a responsibility that extends beyond personal ambition. “Success means nothing if it doesn’t lift others with you,” he says often. This belief pushed him into awareness campaigns, humanitarian response efforts, and development work long before he formally joined Islamic Aid.

Tanvir works with Islamic Aid because he sees service as an act of worship, a bridge between faith and action. When he first stepped into the field with Islamic Aid, the realities of hardship struck him in a way no report or statistic ever could. He met children who held dreams bigger than their circumstances, families who struggled silently with limited healthcare, and communities carrying burdens that felt impossibly heavy. But in those same communities, he also saw hope return in powerful and unforgettable ways. Islamic Aid did more than deliver support, it restored belief. Classrooms were revived, medical care reached doorsteps where hospitals felt distant, and families received not just aid, but dignity. “Islamic Aid doesn’t change moments,” Tanvir shares, “it can change mindsets… and when mindset changes, a whole generation rises.”

The more he witnessed, the more personal the mission became. Today, his motivation is stronger than ever. He dreams of long-term solutions, sustainable community development, and poverty reduction that empowers rather than replaces potential. “I used to think change was loud,” he admits, “but now I know; change is sincere, quiet, and persistent.” His journey has become a story Islamic Aid proudly carries, because it reflects the very spirit of the organisation. Human, personal, intentional, and transformative. And through individuals like Tanvir, Islamic Aid continues to show the community that compassion, when rooted in faith, doesn’t just change lives… it gives people the courage to change their own stories.