Bangladeshi teen wins global peace award for launching organisation, app to combat cyberbullying

Malala Yousafzai on Friday announced the award to the 17-year-old for his involvement in setting up his social organization and mobile app 'Cyber Teens' to stop cyberbullying.

Sadat started his campaign after a 15-year-old girl committed suicide after suffering cyberbullying. The app 'Cyber Teens' has given a platform to helpless teenagers needing help. (Photo | Twitter)

THE HAGUE: Bangladeshi teen Sadat Rahman has won this year's International Children's Peace Prize for his work in combating cyberbullying.

Human Rights Activist and Nobel Prize Winner Malala Yousafzai on Friday announced the award to the 17-year-old for his involvement in setting up his social organization and mobile app "Cyber Teens" to stop cyberbullying, Anadolu news agency reported.

Sadat Rahman, a teenager from Bangladesh won the International Children's Peace Prize 2020. He is just 17 years old and the first BANGLADESHI