Adult women in chars overcoming barriers and transforming their lives through education Friendship’s Adult Literacy Centres teach students to read and write, understand basic accounting and mathematics, pursue income-generating activities, and educate them on rights...
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Maya Debi Chakma: Leading the Way
A young, indigenous girl defeats social norms as well as competing teams to achieve victory and uphold the values celebrated on the International Day of the Girl Child Maya Debi Chakma, a young indigenous girl who captained her girls' team to the national...
Resilience in the face of recurring obstacles
Joyeeta Award winner Akhterunnahar Rikhta sets an example of perseverance for women in rural communities Rikhta's life was full of hardship and lack of opportunity, but she did not let that keep her from trying her hardest anyway. © Suman Ghosh/Friendship by Tahmeed...
Flood Forecasting to Save Lives and Livelihoods
Friendship and the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) hold roundtable discussions to ascertain the best flood prediction practices and protocols for Bangladesh Floods are a regular occurrence in the river islands of northern Bangladesh, and force...
The President of France Takes Tour on Friendship’s Flèche d’Or
Runa Khan, founder Friendship (left) and President H.E. Emmanuel Macron (right) aboard the Flèche d’Or. © Suman Ghosh/Friendship by Raeed Abd-Allah ChowdhurySeptember 11, 2023 French President H.E. Emmanuel Macron enjoyed a ride on a traditional panshi boat operated...
Friendship wins UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy
Programmes recognised for bringing functional literacy to adults and out-of-school youth The vast majority of those enrolled in the adult literacy programme are women who have not been able to have a formal education. ©Friendship. by Raeed Abd-Allah ChowdhurySeptember...
Transforming Lives through Inclusivity and Accessibility for All
Friendship Physiotherapy Centre and Disability-Friendly Boat Inaugurated in Gaibandha and Chilmari by Raeed Abd-Allah ChowdhurySeptember 3, 2023 Friendship announced the inauguration of physiotherapy centre and disability-friendly boat to improve accessibility in...
Collaborative Development course between DU and Friendship draws to a close
The month-long Development in Practice course, designed for graduate students and professionals, ends with a closing ceremony and distribution of certificates A field visit as part of the course curriculum, to see first hand the circumstances and conditions of remote,...
Embracing Sustainability and Empowerment
A Transformative Journey with Friendship Colours of the Chars through upcycling of preloved clothing Shoppers got a chance to buy and sell preloved clothing, prolonging their lifespans and encouraging more conscientious fashion choices. © Friendship Colours of the...
In Solemn Remembrance
Friendship to observe National Mourning Day across all its offices Friendship News DeskAugust 14, 2023 August 15, 1975 was the day that the father of the nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was assassinated along with most of family members, including his wife,...
Inclusivity and Sensitivity as Part of the Public Process
Friendship and Aspire to Innovate (a2i) host global dialogue on 'Realising the Rights and Improving Accessible and Smart Services for Persons with Disabilities in Hard-to-Reach Areas' Members of Friendship's Inclusive Citizenship sector attended the dialogue from the...
Summer school development program launched at du
Friendship Academy, in collaboration with the University of Dhaka and the Learning Planet Institute, inaugurates a month-long summer school course that will begin on August 4, 2023 by Tahmeed ChaudhuryJuly 25, 2023 The summer school course, titled Development in...