Four outstanding women recognised for contributions to their marginalised, climate-impacted communities The Women of Valour for 2023: Sufia Khatun, Rahima Khatun, Mariam Begum and Shahinur Begum. © Friendship by Tahmeed ChaudhuryMarch 9, 2023 Friendship has presented...
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Fire in Rohingya camp
Missing Friendship learning centre student found; five learning centres burned to the ground The fire spread to the block adjacent to the Friendship Hospital Ukhiya. ©Friendship Friendship News Desk March 5, 2023 Updated on March 6, 2023 A fire broke...
The love for mother tongue around the world
Friendship school students and their counterparts from Cambodia and Switzerland leave special messages on the occasion of International Mother Language Day Students and teachers from Friendship Secondary School Batikamari participating in a rally to observe...
New pop-up store in Luxembourg
Le nouveau Pop-Up Store de Friendship Colours of the Chars est ouvert au Royal Hamilius.(English version below) by Esmeralda Chupin and Sophie SegercrantzFebruary 24, 2023 Lancée à l’automne 2019, l’aventure des Pop-Up Store Friendship Colours of the Chars, se...
When globalisation is still on
Back-to-back economic shocks have triggered insularity in many economies, but in the long run there’s no alternative to global solidarity, says Runa Khan, back from WEF in Davos. Runa Khan, founder of Friendship at the WEF panel in Davos, 2023. © World Economic Forum...
Friendship recognised as a Superbrand
The organisation was declared a Superbrands Bangladesh awardee for 2023-24 in the NGO category Friendship News DeskFebruary 12, 2023 Friendship has been named among Bangladesh's Superbrands, winning the award in the NGO category for 2023-24 at a gala event held at the...
Empowering Artisans
Friendship displays crafts at Dhaka Art Summit The Friendship Colours of the Chars stall at the Dhaka Art Summit 2023 © Kingbadantee Sabir/Friendship. by Tamim KhanFebruary 9, 2023 Friendship Colours of the Chars was born out of the need to help marginalised women...
Water World
Friendship founder and eminent architects hold panel at Dhaka Lit Fest 2023 Friendship News DeskFebruary 9, 2023 Back after two years of Covid restrictions, the Dhaka Lit Fest was held from January 5 – 8, 2023; which also happened to be the tenth anniversary of the...
Burn camp offers hope to patients suffering from injuries
Friendship carried out a weeklong surgery camp at its floating hospital to operate burn patients and raises awareness on preventable burn injuries A child with burn injuries undergoing a change in dressing after surgery. ©QUDDUS ALAM/FRIENDSHIP by Tahmeed...
Connecting Schools on Climate Change
Friendship’s Inter-School Connectivity Programme (ISCP) expands to 5 countries Friendship's students can speak with students from 4 other countries, to share experiences and knowledge on climate change through internet connectivity, facilitated by solar power. ©...
LEGACY, notre héritage
Le réveil des consciences et l’esprit d’entraide des humains seront-ils suffisants contre la crise climatique et écologique qui est en passe de rendre notre planète inhabitable ? (English version below) – Projection du film LEGACY de Yann Arthus-Bertrand à...
Walking the talk
A Night of Traditions, a fashion show by Friendship Colours of the Chars to celebrate 20 years of Friendship, and the advent of slow fashion. The designers and prominent model, Mou (second from left) wearing an exquisite cultural dress made out of silk. ©Friendship by...