Runa Khan, member of the Club of Rome and social entrepreneur, speaks with Martin Mbewe about her journey toward conscience-led, systems-oriented leadership By Martin Mbewe / The Club of Rome,5 April 2026 Runa Khan did not grow up knowing the Club of Rome. As a child,...
How Friendship’s highly successful Secondary Education Programme became a ray of hope that uplifted dropout students in Bangladesh’s vulnerable coastal areas Based on the latest national curriculum, Friendship recorded a total of 2119 video lessons from 2022...
A snapshot of Friendship’s Transitional Funding Project implemented across 198 climate-vulnerable communities in Bangladesh. The project was implemented in four phases across 198 villages in five districts – Kurigram, Gaibandha, Patuakhali, Satkhira, and...
Farmers of Goynar Potol in Chilmari, Kurigram, find new avenues of agricultural success through Friendship Farmers Clubs Members of the Friendship Farmers Clubs test the soil, check weather patterns, vaccinate livestock, and receive training from authorities to...
Agricultural experts call for identifying sustainable innovations in the agriculture sector The chief guest, guests of honour, and Runa Khan seated on the stage at the national workshop. © Ayon Das/Friendship By Abu Bakar Bin Alam18 January, 2026 On 15 January 2026,...
The Earthshot Prize, a global environmental prize launched by HRH Prince William to identify, celebrate and back solutions to repair the planet, reaches a pivotal milestone in 2025, marking the halfway point in its ambitious ten-year mission by Friendship News Desk,4...
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 ...
Clockwise from the top - Rozina Akter, Purnima Rani, Sajeda Begum and Mosammat Manowara, the four recipients of the Women of Valour Award 2025. © Friendship by Friendship News Desk,March 8, 2025 Every International Women's Day since 2022, Friendship awards four women,...
Friendship's Cultural Preservation Efforts include the once-common sampan boat, now a relic of the past. Sampan boats carried both passengers and cargo on what served as the roads and highways of the region long before land routes were constructed. © Friendship by...
Two women from marginalised char islands take reign over their fate, despite overwhelming circumstances through the help of the Friendship Farmers Club The Friendship Farmers Club helps agricultural workers connect and share knowledge, information, experiences and...
Tales of joy, friendship, and warmth reverberated through the Friendship Centre in Gaibandha on 2 January 2025, as Friendship School alumni celebrated their first-ever grand reunion by Iffat Ara Sharmeen, 2 January, 2025 The remote char islands of...
Hosn-e-ara Akhter Hasi is one of the recipients of the prestigious award. © Friendship by Iffat Ara Sharmeen21 December, 2024 Hosn-e-ara Akhter Hasi and Arzina Akhter won the prestigious Joyeeta Award at an event in Chilmari, Kurigram on 10 December for their resolute...