Launch of the UNI for Change platform by the ULiège Green Office in Belgium by Kingbadantee Sabir,June 6, 2024 On Tuesday, April 16, 2024, the Boulevard du Rectorat in Sart Tilman, Belgium, hosted an inspiring evening as part of the Festival Rêve Général and Festival...
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Cyclone Remal leaves destruction in its wake
3.8 million people were affected by the tropical cyclone that crossed Bangladesh Gale force winds swept the country, and there were tidal surges more than 2m in height in the coastal areas of Bangladesh during Cyclone Remal. © Friendship by Raeed Abd-Allah...
Local solutions inspiring global action
Friendship at CBA-18 in Tanzania The Friendship delegation on their visit to the Selela and Makuwini village to meet the Maasai community in Tanzania © Sabrina Nizam/Friendship by Betteke de Gaay FortmanMay 28, 2024 More than 300 practitioners, grassroots...
Friendship’s Educational Programme Contributes to Combating Climate Change in Char Areas
Seminar held to highlight the Digital Literacy, Connectivity and Climate Resilience Project (DCCP) by the Malala Fund Professor Ahmed, director general of the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education addresses the audience during the DCCP Malala Fund conference....
A woman’s journey from Bojra Char to Tanzania: a story worth telling
Shahazadi Akter, Friendship Flood Volunteer, relates her experiences visiting CBA18 Shahazadi Akter, 3rd from left, sits on stage during Friendship's session at CBA18 in Tanzania. © Sabrina Nizam/Friendship by Iqra QamariMay 26, 2024 For residents who are far removed...
Avery Dennison helps empower refugee children through the spirit of football
Children, clad in the KLABU jerseys, triumphantly hoist their trophy. © BM Mostafa Jahan Adro / Friendship by Iqra Qamari,May 15, 2024 Joining hands with KLABU, a Dutch Foundation that builds sports clubhouses for refugee communities around the globe, the French...
Debt due to climate change: char communities confined to an endless loan cycle
Adverse climatic events such as floods entrap char residents in lifelong debt, often exposing them to adversities from creditors The frequent displacement and migration due to floods and erosions exert heavy financial burdens on the people, who are barely able to get...
Bangladesh: THE LAND WHERE WATER WATERS AND DEVOURS THE EARTH
In this South Asian state, characterised by extreme poverty and the highest population density, the monsoon and river flooding, which is becoming ever more violent with climate change, floods a third of the country every year. The inhabitants are struggling to cope...
special event in observance of National Legal Aid Day
Friendship arranged a Legal Aid Fair to observe Legal Aid Day in Dhaka Friendship hosted an event in observance of National Legal Aid Day in Dhaka, Bangladesh. © Suman Ghosh/Friendship by Friendship News Desk,April 29, 2024 Social purpose organisation, Friendship has...
Preserving Bangladesh’s Boat-Building Heritage
A Tribute to Master Craftsmanship The B613 is the largest existing malar-class sailboat in the world, and part of Friendship's cultural preservation initiatives. © Friendship by Syed Abu Sinjan Saadat,April 18, 2024 Within Bangladesh's intricate cultural fabric lies a...
Water, light and hope
Standard Chartered Bangladesh joined hands with Friendship to transform lives and livelihoods across one of the Brahmaputra’s most isolated river islands. by Friendship News DeskApril 08, 2024 Chars are some of the most climate-vulnerable places on Earth. To alleviate...
Woven with love
Choosing deshi and sustainable fashion this Eid by Ayman Anika (The Daily Star)April 8, 2024 As we gear up for the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, there's this beautiful buzz in the air filled with anticipation and a spirit of giving. We can — with the intention of not just...












