A Tribute to Master Craftsmanship The B613 is the largest existing malar-class sailboat in the world, and part of Friendship's cultural preservation initiatives. © Friendship by Syed Abu Sinjan Saadat,April 18, 2024 Within Bangladesh's intricate cultural fabric lies a...
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Water, light and hope
Standard Chartered Bangladesh joined hands with Friendship to transform lives and livelihoods across one of the Brahmaputra’s most isolated river islands. by Friendship News DeskApril 08, 2024 Chars are some of the most climate-vulnerable places on Earth. To alleviate...
Together we can end cervical cancer
Friendship partnered with PRESCRIP-TEC to prevent a detectable, preventable, treatable cancer that was still hindering, and taking lives in the remote river islands of Bangladesh. Courtyard sessions were key in disseminating information regarding the prevention,...
Women in focus: Stories of light and hope
International Women’s Day through the lens of char women in agriculture by Tahmeed ChaudhuryMarch 12, 2024 Women have been a driving force in communities where Friendship is active, contributing to the improvement of lives, livelihoods, economic opportunities and...
Inspiring Inclusion of Women in the Chars
Water, Light and Hope photo exhibition to celebrate International Women’s Day organised by Friendship in partnership with Standard Chartered Bangladesh Friendship founder Runa Khan addressed the attendees during the opening of the exhibition on March 6. © Friendship...
A HatTrick by Friendship Schools at Math Olympiad Divisionals
For the third consecutive year, Friendship School students' merit got them to the divisional level of the national competition. © Friendship by Kingbadantee SabirFebruary 8, 2024 For the third consecutive year, Friendship School students advanced to the divisionals of...
Cervical cancer research findings presented as PRESCTIP-TEC project concludes
The project ran from 2021-2024 with Friendship implementing in Bangladesh. PRESCRIP-TEC was formally commenced in 2021, to research and explore efficient and innovative means of cervical cancer screening. ©Friendship/Ørjan Ellingvag by Tahmeed ChaudhuryFebruary 7,...
Struggles of char communities echoed in COP28
Two Friendship school students participate in COP28 to share the experiences of their communities at the frontline of the climate crisis Besides participating in side-events in the Blue Zone, the girls attended a number of other events in the green zone and took part...
SAFF Donates Footballs to Cox’s Bazar Youth through Friendship
A small ceremony was held with the children, Friendship, and SAFF staff on January 28, 2024. © Friendship by BM Mostafa Jahan AdroJanuary 28, 2024 The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) has donated 50 footballs to Friendship to promote sports, health, and...
Cross border camaraderie on climate change fueled by digital connectivity
The fourth edition of the Inter-School Connectivity Project, with a focus on digital connectivity, commences, connecting Friendship school students in remote river islands to peers in France, Switzerland, and Luxembourg Friendship secondary school students exchange...
Summit-Friendship Solar Village Inaugurated
57.6 kW solar village in partnership with Summit Power is now operational Runa Khan, founder of Friendship (fourth from left) with members of Summit Power board of directors. © Friendship by Raeed Abd-Allah ChowdhuryJanuary 15, 2024 The second Friendship solar village...
A greener future requires more than ‘transitioning away’
Friendship's founder, back from COP28 discusses what is needed from nations, organisations and individuals if we are to ensure a greener future. by Runa KhanJanuary 4, 2024 As COP28 concluded in Dubai, we were presented with a complex picture of progress and...