Friendship primary school student overcomes a life of struggle and uncertainty to gain admission at the Rangpur Medical College Ashadul Islam, a young man who had to overcome extreme circumstances to gain admittance to multiple reputed universities. ©Friendship by...
Everyone, despite socioeconomic circumstances or physical ability, has the right to quality healthcare, and it is imperative that we work together to provide it. A Friendship floating hospital which offers life-saving, life-changing, essential medical services to...
Journalists' training on 'Disability and Digital Inclusion’ organised by Friendship and a2i The trainees from various media outlets learned about inclusivity in digital journalism©Irfan Shakil/Friendship by Friendship News DeskMarch 21, 2023 On March 20, 2023,...
Friendship teams up with Lalithakala Akademi and Preema Arte Foundation for Kranti Art Exchange Programme between India and Bangladesh Some of the final work on display near the entrance of the Friendship Centre at the end of the workshop. ©Ayon Das/Friendship by...
Friendship News DeskMarch 17, 2023 Despite a consistent and impressive GDP growth rate, and success in many areas of development, including primary education and family planning, 51% of Bangladeshi girls are married off before the age of 18—the third-highest rate of...
The four girls from the chars admitted to the Asian University for Women in Chittagong this year, at the university library. ©Friendship Mostofa Rony (The Daily Ittefaq)March 12, 2023 Despite the onset of modernity in the country, the dismal situation in the riverine...
Friendship head of Inclusive Citizenship, Ayesha Taasin Khan says inclusive legal systems can help to empower women A Friendship Paralegal stands in front of a Legal Information Booth in Chimari, Kurigram. ©Friendship by Ayesha Taasin KhanMarch 12, 2023 On the advent...
Four outstanding women recognised for contributions to their marginalised, climate-impacted communities The Women of Valour for 2023: Sufia Khatun, Rahima Khatun, Mariam Begum and Shahinur Begum. © Friendship by Tahmeed ChaudhuryMarch 9, 2023 Friendship has presented...
Back-to-back economic shocks have triggered insularity in many economies, but in the long run there’s no alternative to global solidarity, says Runa Khan, back from WEF in Davos. Runa Khan, founder of Friendship at the WEF panel in Davos, 2023. © World Economic Forum...
The organisation was declared a Superbrands Bangladesh awardee for 2023-24 in the NGO category Friendship News DeskFebruary 12, 2023 Friendship has been named among Bangladesh's Superbrands, winning the award in the NGO category for 2023-24 at a gala event held at the...
Friendship displays crafts at Dhaka Art Summit The Friendship Colours of the Chars stall at the Dhaka Art Summit 2023 © Kingbadantee Sabir/Friendship. by Tamim KhanFebruary 9, 2023 Friendship Colours of the Chars was born out of the need to help marginalised women...
Friendship founder and eminent architects hold panel at Dhaka Lit Fest 2023 Friendship News DeskFebruary 9, 2023 Back after two years of Covid restrictions, the Dhaka Lit Fest was held from January 5 – 8, 2023; which also happened to be the tenth anniversary of the...