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SERAC-Bangladesh’s Urban Youth Council Initiative Earns Top Global Honor at WUF13
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Date
May 20, 2026
Urban Youth Council Initiative
SERAC-Bangladesh’s Urban Youth Council Initiative Earns Top Global Honor at WUF13
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May 20, 2026
SERAC-Bangladesh has achieved a landmark global recognition as its flagship Urban Youth Council Initiative was officially awarded among the Top 10 Outstanding Practices under the International Outstanding Practices on Urban Regeneration (IOPUR) at the 13th World...
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