Brighter Minds, a Hyderabad-based initiative led by Heartfulness, brought their brain gym and meditation sessions to the remote char islands in Gaibandha Meditation expert Stanislas Lajugie receives a crest of appreciation from Friendship founder Runa Khan for his...
by Iffat Ara Sharmeen,7 September, 2025 In an interactive session at the Schwab Foundation Summit 2025, the Friendship Founder speaks from her experience on delivering equity-driven solutions in a divided world. Organised by the Schwab Foundation for Social...
Friendship founder Runa Khan recounts the 25-year-old partnership at an exclusive event in Dhaka hosted by Unilever Bangladesh. by Iffat Ara Sharmeen,3 September, 2025 Unilever Bangladesh was recently recognised as the ‘Most Sustainable Company of the Year’ at the SDG...
Friendship Cultural Preservation and the Department of Architecture at North South University sign an agreement that will steward them towards enhancing cultural heritage preservation practices. by Friendship News Desk,3 September, 2025 On 1 September 2025, a...
Without people helping one another, a community cannot progress, because all solutions to their development and resilience become unsustainable. by Iffat Ara Sharmeen, 1 September, 2025 In a world where inequality and division continue to hinder collective...
The MoU signing ceremony between Standard Chartered Bangladesh and Friendship was held at the former's head office in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 31 August, 2025. © Ayon Das/Friendship by Friendship News Desk,31 August, 2025 On 31 August 2025, Friendship, in partnership with...
The Friendship Secondary School was founded in 2020 in Gaibandha, a district in the remote northern regions of Bangladesh. © Ayon Das/Friendship by Iffat Ara Sharmeen, 12 August, 2025 Friendship Secondary School Sannashir Char was founded in 2020 in Gaibandha to...
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 ...
Friendship founder Runa Khan joins the award ceremony as a committee member on 9 July in Lisbon, to celebrate champions with an impeccable track record of climate action. Jury members of the Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity with this year's winners: spokespeople of the...
Patients from various parts of Satkhira’s Shyamnagar sub-district received free medical services at the day-long health camp held on 28 July By Friendship News Desk, 29 July 2025 The climate crisis disproportionately affects women and girls, particularly those...
Friendship intern Katharina Frowein explored Misreepara's 'Taat Palli' to observe woollen sheets made by climate-affected, coastal women. © Md. Sahidul Islam/Friendship by Iffat Ara Sharmeen, 27 July 2025 When Lili, Monika, and Sima found financial independence...
The Netherlands Enterprise Agency funded 'Reversing the Flow (RtF)' project puts climate adaptation in the hands of the communities it benefits RtF’s regranting mechanism ensures greater ownership, transparency, and context-based adaptation in areas most affected by...