Outfitted with the largest extant sail and wooden hull still in use in South Asia, the B613 is one of the vessels that Contic offers for tours. ©Aref Syed/Friendship by Nusrat ZareenSeptember 27, 2022 Tourism has always had a strong connection with cultural heritage....
Cultural Preservation
Sailing the Colourful Rivers of Time
Friendship preserving the cultural identity of Bengal The B613, the largest malar still afloat in South Asia ©MD. ARIFUZZAMAN by RAEED ABD-ALLAH CHOWDHURYApril 18, 2022 With World Heritage Day today, coinciding with Ramadan and soon after Pohela Boishakh (Bangla New...
Friendship school students commemorate International Mother Language Day
by TAHMEED CHAUDHURYFebruary 21, 2022 On February 21 2022, Friendship schools across the country celebrated Amar Ekushey and International Mother Language Day by hosting commemorations and paying tributes to the martyrs of the Language Movement. The annual event,...
Fashion with a Purpose
Friendship Colours of the Chars endorses slow fashion with fabrics produced by women in char areas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvLTszz03gU&feature=youtu.be FRIENDSHIP NEWS DESKDecember 8, 2021 Friendship Colours of the Chars organised A Night of Tradition at...
Exposition de bateaux à Luxembourg
L'artisanat du BANGLADESH S’EXPOSE À LUXEMBOURG(ENGLISH VERSION BELOW) Lieu : Friendship Pop-Up Store, 33 Grand Rue, L-1661 Luxembourg-VilleDates : de mars à fin juillet 2021Horaires : 11h – 18h du mardi au vendredi et 10h – 18h le samedi Au cours de l'été 2010, les...
Keepers of the traditional craftsmanship
Mohammad Abdul Halim’s story As a young boy, Halim left school to work on his father’s ship as a cook and errands boy. In those days, that was how an apprentice sailor began. He slowly worked his way up until one day the captain decided he was ready to manage his own...
Gone with the Wind?
Climate change and modern technology have stolen the wind from the gorgeous ochre Bengali sails. Are they gone for good? Jul 2, 2019 | Cultural Preservation, Empowerment There is no image quite as nostalgic as that of the Padma or the Meghna adorned with...