Media & Recognition

Featured in Rotary International Blog

Md Saddam Hossain Roni has been featured multiple times on the official Rotary International's Social Media Page & Blog, highlighting his grassroots service and creative youth leadership. In his 2017 piece titled “How I gained friends through Rotary’s programs for young leaders”, he reflected on his Interact journey and the friendships that shaped him. In 2023, his post “Concert spreads a message of empathy in Dhaka City” documented the impact of Empathy 2023 — a youth concert for mental health. These blog features positioned him as a global face of youth innovation within the Rotary world.

National & International Media Coverage

In May 2025, the Dhaka Tribune featured Roni’s mental health initiative Talk Hope, calling it “Bangladesh’s first 24/7 youth-run suicide prevention platform.” The article credited him as a pioneer in bringing structured emotional support to vulnerable young people across the country.

In June 2025, the Ethnic Minorities News (Hong Kong) profiled Talk Hope’s Child Coordinator, where Roni was described as a "Rotary youth icon and founder of the fastest-growing youth mental health platform in South Asia.

In 2015, 2017 & 2018 Md Saddam Hossain Roni was featured in newspapers and magazines several times.

Speaker & Panelist Appearances:

Roni has delivered keynote addresses and training sessions at numerous conferences and youth forums including:

• Invited as Facilitator for taking a 55 mins session on Rotary International Convention (Toronto, 2018)

• Youth Leaders’ Conference 2015 & 2017 – Organizer & Lead Facilitator

• Mental Health Advocate hosted by universities, NGOs & digital media

• Rotaract Trainer in Clubs, Zones, Regions and District Level

• Interact Trainer in Clubs, Zones, Regions and District Level
  
  

He is widely recognized for his storytelling, empathy-based leadership style, and ability to bridge grassroots experience with policy-level thought.

Recognition & Honors

Md Saddam Hossain Roni’s journey of youth leadership and humanitarian service has been marked by accolades that reflect both depth and diversity of impact. He was named a Rotary Youth Leadership All-Star in 2017, selected among the top 5 globally — a rare distinction that honored his exceptional contributions to Interact and Rotaract. Over the years, he has been recognized as the Paul Harris Fellow title six times by Rotary International, recognizing his sustained commitment to peace, public service, and youth empowerment. As the Best District Interact Official & Best Interact President of Interact District 3280 (2013), he set benchmarks in club coordination and district administration, and later received the Legend of Global Friendship Award for pioneering cross-border youth diplomacy across South Asia. He has received Best in Rotary Rotaract Relationship Award from Rotaract District in 2019-20. In 2023, Rotary International recognized him as one of the Top 10 Global Learners (Still 1st among Rotaractors) in the Rotary Learning Center — a testament to his dedication to lifelong learning and policy-level understanding. Beyond Rotary, Roni has been featured in national newspapers and international platforms such as the Rotary Blog and Ethnic Minorities News (Hong Kong), where he was described as “a Rotary youth icon shaping mental health discourse in South Asia.” Each of these honors not only celebrates his work — they reinforce the values he carries: empathy, leadership, and the courage to act when it matters most.