Empowerment

Express Yourself

Express Yourself

We like what you're wearing! But how's the weather, lately? by Rad Sharar bin Kamal The extreme heat of the summer gave no pause to the managers of the global fashion industry, despite climate change popping up on headlines worldwide. Once the heat subsided, shelves...

Shamim’s Woes

Shamim’s Woes

Shamim Mia is a student of class 8 at a Friendship Secondary School. These secondary schools use a proprietary ICT-aided system that combines lessons that are pre-recorded by teachers from reputed schools in Dhaka, computers and monitors, and solar technology to power...

Gone with the Wind?

Gone with the Wind?

Climate change and modern technology have stolen the wind from the gorgeous ochre Bengali sails. Are they gone for good? Jul 2, 2019 | Cultural Preservation, Empowerment There is no image quite as nostalgic as that of the Padma or the Meghna adorned with...

Gone with the Wind?

Gone with the Wind?

Climate change and modern technology have stolen the wind from the gorgeous ochre Bengali sails. Are they gone for good? The B613, a malar boat preserved by Friendship. ©Arif Syed/Friendship by Raeed Abd-Allah ChowdhuryMay 30, 2022 There is no image quite as nostalgic...