Friendship’s holistic approach recognised for the most prestigious environmental prize in the "Fix our Climate" Category The mangrove ecosystems stretch across the coastal regions in the south of Bangladesh, providing a natural shield against tidal surges, as well as...
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Les arbres de mangroves poussent aussi à Luxembourg !
Derrière ce titre un brin incongru – car, bien entendu, les mangroves ne poussent pas à Luxembourg tout simplement parce qu’il n’y ni la mer ni le climat tropical – se cache pourtant une vérité. L’idée de ce vaste programme de reforestation des mangroves mis en place...
THE EARTHSHOT PRIZE ANNOUNCES FRIENDSHIP NGO AS A 2025 FINALIST
by Friendship News Desk,4 October, 2025 Friendship, an NGO based in Bangladesh, is today revealed as a 2025 Finalist for the world’s most prestigious environmental award, The Earthshot Prize. Friendship joins a historic coalition of leaders recognised for driving...
THE EARTHSHOT PRIZE ANNOUNCES 2025 FINALISTS
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...
NSU Students Celebrate World Tourism Day on the Flèche d’Or
by Syed Abu Sinjan Saadat,25 September, 2025 To celebrate World Tourism Day 2025, Friendship Cultural Preservation hosted students from the Department of Architecture of North South University (NSU) for a special heritage cruise aboard the Flèche d’Or. The day was...
Fortune Favours the Brave
Women from remote rural communities take agency over their lives and livelihoods with a little assistance from Friendship by Iffat Ara Sharmeen21 September, 2025 Harsh climate-related issues plague the shifting char islands relentlessly. Despite bearing much of this...
The Art of Mindfulness
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...
Runa Khan’s Take on Genuine Climate Action at the Schwab Foundation Summit 2025
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...
Shohojatra: Friendship’s Journey Together with Unilever
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 Signs Landmark MoU with North South University
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...
People Helping People: Saving Lives
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...
Standard Chartered and Friendship Power Remote Kurigram Island with Solar Energy and Afforestation Drive
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...