Friendship Cultural Preservation and the Department of Architecture at North South University sign an agreement that will steward them towards enhancing cultural heritage preservation practices. by Friendship News Desk,3 September, 2025 On 1 September 2025, a...
Empowerment
People Helping People: Saving Lives
Without people helping one another, a community cannot progress, because all solutions to their development and resilience become unsustainable. by Iffat Ara Sharmeen, 1 September, 2025 In a world where inequality and division continue to hinder collective...
Standard Chartered and Friendship Power Remote Kurigram Island with Solar Energy and Afforestation Drive
The MoU signing ceremony between Standard Chartered Bangladesh and Friendship was held at the former's head office in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 31 August, 2025. © Ayon Das/Friendship by Friendship News Desk,31 August, 2025 On 31 August 2025, Friendship, in partnership with...
A Beacon of Hope for Education in the Chars
The Friendship Secondary School was founded in 2020 in Gaibandha, a district in the remote northern regions of Bangladesh. © Ayon Das/Friendship by Iffat Ara Sharmeen, 12 August, 2025 Friendship Secondary School Sannashir Char was founded in 2020 in Gaibandha to...
Friendship Youth for Sustainable Development
A look at Friendship's youth volunteers for International Youth Day 2025 Friendship recognises the value of youth empowerment harnesses this potential to drive inclusive, participatory, and sustainable development. © Friendship by Iffat Ara Sharmeen, 12 August 2025 ...
Friendship Hospital Shyamnagar Conducts Health Camp for Pregnant Women
Patients from various parts of Satkhira’s Shyamnagar sub-district received free medical services at the day-long health camp held on 28 July By Friendship News Desk, 29 July 2025 The climate crisis disproportionately affects women and girls, particularly those...
Strength Lies in Sisterhood
Friendship intern Katharina Frowein explored Misreepara's 'Taat Palli' to observe woollen sheets made by climate-affected, coastal women. © Md. Sahidul Islam/Friendship by Iffat Ara Sharmeen, 27 July 2025 When Lili, Monika, and Sima found financial independence...
Power to the People
The Netherlands Enterprise Agency funded 'Reversing the Flow (RtF)' project puts climate adaptation in the hands of the communities it benefits RtF’s regranting mechanism ensures greater ownership, transparency, and context-based adaptation in areas most affected by...
Empowering Children Through Play
by Iffat Ara Sharmeen, 13 July 2025 For the past four years, the Friendship-KLABU Sports Club has given children from both Rohingya camps and the host communities the chance to nurture healthy play. Play is a universal language shared by all, no matter their...
Helping Them to their Feet
Thousands of children are born with clubfoot in Bangladesh, but corrective surgery and therapy can eradicate the stigma by Abu Bakar Bin Alam13 July 2025 The phrase “to stand on their own feet” appears in many cultures across the world in as many languages and...
Connected Schools, Connected Minds
Friendship youth delegates touched down on Luxembourg to meet other secondary school students their age as part of the 2025 Connected Schools programme. by Iffat Ara Sharmeen, 29 June, 2025 Eusuf, Mizan, Munni, and Sakia visited five schools in Luxembourg: The...
Friendship Youth at the European Parliament
Friendship youth delegates from Bangladesh visit the European Parliament to spark meaningful conversations on climate change with their peers and world leaders. The entire Friendship delegation stands tall with pride, with students from France, Luxembourg, and...