by Runa Khan, August 6, 2024 My pride, belief and love for the people of Bangladesh, has always overridden any sadness I felt for our lives not being what we all deserved to have. All my life I felt the disbalance, and for the last 22 years it is what I craved for...
This World Population Day, we remind ourselves that humanity can truly shine when the most marginalised groups, particularly women and girls can equally contribute to progress. Friendship has a holistic, integrated, bottom-up approach in all its interventions,...
Le nouveau shop de Friendship Colours of the Chars à Luxembourg. (English version below) by Sophie Segercrantz & Esméralda ChupinJune 27, 2024 Notre voyage peut être court en distance, mais il a été rempli de nombreuses étapes et d’aventures. Depuis le lancement...
Local leaders and experts appeal for better healthcare for marginalised communities affected by climate change A patient holds up her "health card", a proprietary new system now operational at the Friendship Hospital Shyamnagar. © Tawhid Bin Haque/Friendship by Iffat...
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...
A father’s unconditional support crucial as his daughter takes a step forward in pursuing her aspirations of becoming a doctor, gaining admission to a medical school with full scholarship Bipasha is taking a step forward in her lifelong dream of becoming a doctor....
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...
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...
Friendship partnered with PRESCRIP-TEC to prevent a detectable, preventable, treatable cancer that was still hindering, and taking lives in the remote river islands of Bangladesh. Courtyard sessions were key in disseminating information regarding the prevention,...
International Women’s Day through the lens of char women in agriculture by Tahmeed ChaudhuryMarch 12, 2024 Women have been a driving force in communities where Friendship is active, contributing to the improvement of lives, livelihoods, economic opportunities and...
On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the accomplishments of marginalised women in Friendship’s working areas in remote, climate-affected river islands From left: Aduri Begum, Mukta Sultana, Kolpona Akter and Sumaiya Afrin. ©Friendship by Tahmeed ChaudhuryMarch...
Water, Light and Hope photo exhibition to celebrate International Women’s Day organised by Friendship in partnership with Standard Chartered Bangladesh Friendship founder Runa Khan addressed the attendees during the opening of the exhibition on March 6. © Friendship...