Ahmed Shaheen, Additional Managing Director of EBL (fifth from left) and Runa Khan, founder of Friendship (sixth from left), at the MoU signing ceremony in Dhaka. © Ayon Das/Friendship by Friendship News Desk,2 March, 2026 Eastern Bank PLC. (EBL) announced a strategic...
Runa Khan, founder of Friendship (centre), with Hassan O Rashid, CEO of Prime Bank, holding the MoU signed by the two of them. © Tawhid Bin Haque/Friendship by Friendship News Desk1 March 2026 Prime Bank PLC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with...
A snapshot of Friendship’s Transitional Funding Project implemented across 198 climate-vulnerable communities in Bangladesh. The project was implemented in four phases across 198 villages in five districts – Kurigram, Gaibandha, Patuakhali, Satkhira, and...
From left to right: Ummay Asma Bhuiyan, Assistant Programme Manager; Katharina Frowein, Intern; Md. Bodiuzzaman, Assistant Director. © Friendship by Katharina Frowein,26 February, 2026 When I arrived in Bangladesh for my internship with Friendship, I carried two big...
Friendship founder Runa Khan joins a panel discussion led by The Earthshot Prize at Climate Action Week. The panel discussion titled ‘An Evening with The Earthshot Prize’ was held at the Jio Convention Centre. © Earthshot Prize by Iffat Ara...
Climate Communication in a Noisy World By Magnus Mayeen Ahmed,25 January, 2026 Climate change today is not only a scientific or environmental challenge, but it is also a communication challenge. The problem is no longer just whether people hear about climate change....
Runa Khan Highlights Community-Driven Solutions at the One Health for All forum © Max Claron/Friendship by Kingbadantee Sabir,7 January, 2025 On 16 December 2025, the Operational Recommendations from the One Sustainable Health for All Forum, held from 3 to 5 November...
Friendship founder honoured for outstanding contributions to climate resilience and environmental conservation Friendship Founder Runa Khan at the award ceremony in Dhaka. © Tawhid Bin Haque/Friendship by Friendship News Desk,4 January, 2025 Prokriti O Jibon...
Friendship founder Runa Khan (front and centre with the Prize), beside Chair of the Board Salahuddin Ahmed, other members of the board and members of the press at the event on Sunday, 23 November 2025. © Friendship by Friendship News Desk,23 November, 2025 Following...
Friendship's mangrove afforestation project works with local communities, ensuring livelihoods, protecting biodiversity, building a carbon sink, and creating opportunities all at the same time. © Friendship by Kazi Amdadul Haque,November 10, 2025 Friendship has...
by Raeed Abd-Allah Chowdhury,6 November, 2025 Friendship is honoured to be named a winner of the Earthshot Prize 2025 in the Fix Our Climate category. Beyond reflecting Friendship’s work, this extraordinary recognition above all celebrates the collective resilience...
Friendship is participating in COP30 from November 10 to 21, 2025, to discuss integrated development and sustainable, locally led, nature-based climate adaptation. Friendship News Desk,November 5, 2025 Friendship is participating in the UNFCCC Conference of the...