The success of Bhalukia Palong Girls’ High School in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, shows what becomes possible when children are given a chance to play their best The Bhalukia Palong Girls' High School girls are proof that talent can flourish when opportunity is within reach....
Rohingya crisis
Goals for a Better Tomorrow
Playing football in the Rohingya Camps for fitness and mental health Nur Kamal came to Camp 19 when he was only seven years old. Since then, he’s lived with his family in a shack on what used to be a hill in Cox’s Bazar. by Abu Bakar Bin Alam,1 June 2026 For decades,...
A Little Piece of Childhood
Rabeya did not just get a haven at the Friendship Sports Club Centre; she found a renewed sense of positivity The sports club centre allows children disaffected by the conflict in Myanamar, as well as local host communities, to find a space to collectively engage in...
Empowering Children Through Play
by Iffat Ara Sharmeen, 13 July 2025 For the past four years, the Friendship-KLABU Sports Club has given children from both Rohingya camps and the host communities the chance to nurture healthy play. Play is a universal language shared by all, no matter their...
Restoring Dignity Through Care: Friendship Hospital Ukhiya
The 40-bed hospital situated in Balukhali caters to 90% of the reproductive healthcare requirements in Ukhiya © Friendship by Iffat Ara Sharmeen18 June 2025 Despite declining global humanitarian aid, Friendship Hospital Ukhiya continues to be a beacon of hope by...
Friendship Founder Speaks at the ChangeNOW Summit 2025
Runa Khan presents the harsh climate reality of Bangladesh through the story of Jashim, a child who lost his home to river erosion in the Brahmaputra River. © Jean-Salman Marre/Friendship by Friendship News Desk1 June, 2025 Runa Khan attended the ChangeNOW Summit...
The Spirit of Teamwork and Sportsmanship
An inter-camp Football tournament in Ukhiya, Cox's Bazar fosters team spirit, empathy and joy among Rohingya and host children The football tournament took place in December, 2024 hosted by Friendship’s Nutrition, Recreation, and Physical Fitness for Rohingya &...
SAFF Donates Footballs to Cox’s Bazar Youth through Friendship
A small ceremony was held with the children, Friendship, and SAFF staff on January 28, 2024. © Friendship by BM Mostafa Jahan AdroJanuary 28, 2024 The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) has donated 50 footballs to Friendship to promote sports, health, and...
Cox’s Bazar Spirit
KLABU, PSG and Friendship team up to foster teamwork, camaraderie, and spirit to let play shine on International Children's Day PSG star Kylian Mbappé seen holding the new jersey which will be available for purchase soon, at the links provided at the end of the...
Maya Debi Chakma: Leading the Way
A young, indigenous girl defeats social norms as well as competing teams to achieve victory and uphold the values celebrated on the International Day of the Girl Child Maya Debi Chakma, a young indigenous girl who captained her girls' team to the national...
Viva La Friendship
Multiple schools under Friendship’s project with KLABU-PSG win titles and runners up at national inter-school competition Girls from the Thaingkhali High School celebrate their national championship victory. © Friendship by Raeed Abd-Allah ChowdhurySeptember 26, 2023...
Situation Report: Flash Flooding in the Rohingya Camps
This picture taken by Ismail, a Rohingya volunteer in camp 12, shows the damage caused by a landslide © Friendship Friendship News DeskAugust 9, 2023 The rainfall from the last few days has caused notable flooding and damage to the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s...












