On a river island where the national electricity grid could never reach, the people found a way to harness the power of the sun and keep their community spirit alive Badshah's television is just one node in this small constellation of screens, each turning clean...
In a village where poor irrigation and flash floods left farmers repeatedly empty-handed, Lavli Begum turned to building a livelihood system and becoming a trusted community leader By Iffat Ara Sharmeen22 July, 2027 In the remote village of Lalar Par in Mymensingh's...
Finding hope and a place in society despite extraneous circumstances and physical disability Despite being blind for many years, Sabu Mia is the proprietor of a small grocery stall in his village. © Friendship By Iffat Ara Sharmeen,25 June, 2026 A Lifelong Struggle...
An overview of the ACTIV Project at Friendship By Magnus Mayeen Ahmed,23 June, 2026 In development, we often divide challenges into neat categories: health, education, climate adaptation, and governance. Yet for people living in Bangladesh's most remote and...
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on 3 June 2026 at the Friendship Head Office By Friendship News Desk,4 June, 2026 The MoU was signed in the presence of esteemed officials from both Friendship and the Bangladesh Agricultural University Research System...
Friendship will be co-hosting three sessions at this year’s CBA conference by Friendship News Desk6 May, 2026 From 11 to 14 May 2026, Friendship will attend the 20th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change (CBA20) in Manila,...
Why Climate Action Must Be Locally Led The frontlines are ready to lead, and it is high time the rest of the world followed. © Friendship by Kazi Amdadul Hoque,6 May 2026 In the coastal reaches of Bangladesh, where the salt-heavy air meets the shifting tides of the...
Friendship is attending three sessions at the 20th Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change conference, to be held in Manila, Philippines The mangrove plantation serves as a natural embankment, absorbs soil salinity, and provides income-generating opportunities...
Two-part special feature on the place of One Health in development in Bangladesh by an international intern at Friendship’s Climate Action sector “Water, the ally of humans, is now also a menace.” - Yann Arthus-Bertrand. © Eloise Dagneau/Friendship by Eloise...
Fabrics spun on handlooms are a longstanding tradition in a country now known for its fast fashion ready-made garments industry. © Friendship by Syed Abu Sinjan Saadat18 April 2026 Cultural heritage is often understood through what endures in place—monuments, sites,...
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...