'Never mistake a person’s humility for weakness, for the humbler you can be, the greater is your strength.' Founder & Executive Director,
@friendship_ngo
Towards A New Beginning
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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 them
My thoughts are with fire victims in
#RohingyaCamp
. All who have again lost possessions shall have to rebuild from nothing.
Ashes remain of our learning center in Camp 11.
A dark moment for us all. Little children shall wait once more for lessons to start and life to continue.
This loss for his family, all of us in Bangladesh and for the world of climate... an unbearable loss. So difficult to accept his absence in this world...
I am just so so sad!
God rest Prof. Saleemul Huq's soul in peace.
Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Rajioon
It's truly a day for bereavement.
We've lost Dr. Zafrullah Chowdhury,
A man greatly loved for his ideas, vision & work for the people of our country. A brave warrior who fought for our independence & after changed fates of millions through his work for those in need.
He cared.
Just received news that my son
@shehzar
got a First Class with Distinction for his masters in Creative Writing from the
@UofGlasgow
University of Glasgow. I am so proud! MashaAllah. Please keep him in your prayers.
So happy and proud that Friendship Hospital Shyamnagar wins the RIBA award.
With the interplay of light, clay, air and water, the hospital comes more alive in beauty with the purpose it serves.
There is no alternative to transparency in communication and humility when working to improve lives of climate-affected & marginalised.
When intentions are good and actions timely, you shall encounter friends & heroes along the way who shall join your journey of helping people.
Happy to have spoken at the Chairman's Dinner of Association of Banks and Bankers Luxembourg (
@ABBLbanking
) in presence of Guy Hoffmann, Honourable Prime Minister
@Xavier_Bettel
, Finance Minister
@Yuriko_Backes
and all distinguished guests.
Four bamboo poles tied to a tarpaulin roof on the remote sandy islands of the River Brahmaputra, was the start of their schooling life, in the
@friendship_ngo
schools. Today they are on a global journey, to
@AUW_Chittagong
! Immensely proud of my Friendship School girls!
Installing smart street lamps in the Rohingya camps... helping people reach the toilets, tube-wells safely at night. Using solar technology and smart sensor technology, it automatically lights up at night, dimmed down enough not to intrude homes late night.
@friendship_ngo
Proud of 🇧🇩 youths
@Mridha48
&
@RothiJahan
on receiving prestigious
#DianaLegacyAward
!
This accolade not only celebrates their remarkable contributions but also highlight boundless potential of
#youth
in driving forward wheels of progress & hope.
Well done!
@ClubOfRome
Honoring the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and all the martyrs of the family, on this solemn National Mourning Day. His vision and sacrifice continue to inspire us. 🙏🇧🇩
#NationalMourningDay
#15August1975
#SheikhMujiburRahman
Always pleasure to converse with
@SaleemulHuq2
&
@ICCCAD
!
A session wonderfully hosted by Sarah Khan & insightful findings provided by
@Bijalb_15
. I look forward to knowing about more integrated
#sustainablesolutions
which empower and provide livelihoods for communities.
Happy
#VictoryDay
,
#Bangladesh
! In my decades of working with some of the remotest communities in the country, I have come to realize that we have some of the strongest people in the world. I am certain that we are on our way of building a nation we will be proud of even more.
Glad to be at Davos 2023!
Amazing scenery & amazing company. Thanks Philipp Gasser for being part of
@friendshipngo
family &
@schwabfound
community for inviting me to Davos
#wef23
.
Bringing attention to the economic impacts of climate change to the fore at
@wef
.
#SchwabFound
I send my deepest condolences and solidarity to those affected by the 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Türkiye. My heart is with those who have suffered loss and all the heroes working tirelessly in the response efforts.
At a time when
#Bangladesh
is embracing a new future, I am humbled to take on a new role as the first Bangladeshi member of
@ClubOfRome
.
A powerful juxtaposition...a nation on the cusp of a renewed future & my commitment to addressing the world’s most pressing challenges
🎉 We are honoured to welcome
@runakhan_ed
, Founder and Executive Director
@friendship_ngo
to The Club of Rome. An advocate for education,
#ClimateChange
and
#HumanRights
, she has had an impactful career as a leader of social change.
Learn more: 🔗
With the President of Grand Jury, Dr. Angela Merkel and esteemed members of the Grand Jury of the Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity at the award ceremony of Gulbenkian Prize, yesterday evening at Lisbon, Portugal.
@CGF_UK
Looking forward to a just & fairer
#Bangladesh
. Where the unaddressed are noticed,
#youths
are respected & morals & ethics are imbued into the education system.
And corruption is not lauded & honoured.
And most of all that our leaders lead with
#conscience
driven decisions.
Happy to start working with the Learning Planet
@lpiparis_
– an academy of incredible modern thoughts, moving into the future co-creating new ways of learning, teaching, researching and mobilising collective intelligence.
In the pictures with
@FrancoisTaddei
, and Marc Elvinger.
.
@friendship_ngo
signs an MoU with International
@ICCCAD
– led by the renowned climate scientist Dr
@SaleemulHuq
.
Under the strategic partnership we look forward to enhancing our work and contributing to the global effort to tackling climate change.
#climateaction
#Bangladesh
So proud of my son... bringing
#dignity
to some of the most oppressed people on this planet! Congratulations
@shehzar
& James Byrne (
@wolfpoetry
) for editing and introducing the first book of
#Rohingya
poets.
#poem
My heart aches for the lives disrupted and devastated by the floods in northern and northeastern Bangladesh. The loss and suffering are unimaginable...
Praying for everyone's safety and resilience.
H.E. President
@EmmanuelMacron
amidst his busy schedule experiences beauty of 🇧🇩 on River Turag... on board a hand-crafted traditional Bangladeshi boat.
A rich history of 3,000 years!
@FRauBangladesh
@friendship_ngo
"If you can work with humility and courage - ability happens."
Addressing an incredible audience of a thousand people (80% women!) about my journey
@friendship_ngo
and how women can change the world, at EVE International 2019 - Women Leadership Program in France.
#EVEevian
Looking forward to discussing at a high level round-table this evening in the presence of the President
@EmmanuelMacron
, where he invited top voices in development:
@NadiaMuradBasee
, Jean-Yves Le Drian, Philippe Jahshan, Janez Lenarčič, and Mark Lowcock – at the 5th
#CNH
5pm CET.
Visiting the areas empowered by the people of
#Luxembourg
!
The millions of lives left better. Working together with our partners and the Government of Bangladesh towards an enlightened future for our people.
On the 1st day of his work visit to Bangladesh🇧🇩,
@FranzFayot
visited several projects of
@friendship_ngo
in the areas of vocational training for women 🚺, climate action 🌱, inclusive citizenship 🗣️ & rural electrification💡
#LuxAid
The country is staying home as a precaution to the pandemic
#Covid19
, Friendship is keeping doors open for the emergency patients at our
#health
facilities.
We are ready with our limited resources, our smiling faces and our love for the people of
#Bangladesh
.
#socent
#StaySafe
A pleasure to visit where it all started
#LifebuoyFriendshipHospital
with
@RCDicksonUK
, his partner Teresa Albor alongside Zaved Akhtar, CEO,
@Unilever
Bangladesh.
Act of kindness 20 years ago by Unilever Bangladesh has changed the lives of char people of northern Bangladesh.
So proud of Raja and Sajedul! 3 years ago none of them could walk- due to birth defects. After operations at Emirates Friendship Hospital, they were freed from the disability. Visiting a few days ago, they ended up playing
#cricket
in front of the very
@friendship_ngo
hospital.
𝗘𝗶𝗱 𝗠𝘂𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗸
Amidst the festivities of Eid, we celebrate 20 years of bringing opportunity, dignity and hope to those we serve with a message from our Founder,
@runakhan_ed
.
Empowerment is not a gift; it's a right. Women everywhere hold the key to change—unlocking it requires courage, support, and recognition of their inherent strength.
#Empowerment
#GenderEquality
#SDG5
5.5 magnitude
#earthquake
this evening - jolts across Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Bhutan & China!
We truly need
#preparedness
,
awareness, understanding of how to manage...
It's beyond feeling of helplessness...
God keep everyone safe.
Even in the face of
#CycloneMocha
, life finds a way!
At Friendship Hospital Ukhiya, 7 new lives entered the world, including 4 via caesarean section. A testament to the unwavering strength of motherhood!
#Resilience
#Strength
#Love
#Support
🇦🇪 COP28, the biggest climate gathering of the year, is HERE.
🌍 During COP28, the world is set to unite, act together and deliver actionable solutions to the climate crisis.
#COP28
#ClimateAction
#UniteActDeliver
The World Health Summit is one of the world's most important strategic forum for global health, bringing together leading international representatives for a healthier future.
Participating in the summit as a Chair to the discussion about Innovative One Health Policy.
#OneHealth
Congratulations Prof.
@SaleemulHuq
!
I am so happy and proud to have Professor Saleemul Huq as Friendship Climate Advisor for
#ClimateAction
in Friendship.
Thank you, Professor Geoffrey Jones and Professor Tarun Khanna of Harvard Business School for selecting me as part of your latest book, Leadership to Last: How Great Leaders Leave Legacies Behind.
@HarvardHBS
"In the 1st half of 2024, 🇨🇵 and 🇧🇩will sign an agreement to finance climate-change adaptation and loss &damage, with the 🇨🇵 dvpt agency contributing €1 bn in investment, and the IMF extending up to $1 billion worth of SDRs in new loans."
#ClimateAction
Our school in Jatrapur, where a few weeks ago children were playing... Today it seems to be a part of the River Jamuna. Their dreams are built on shifting islands. I am sure they will emerge stronger once again… and
@friendship_ngo
will be there with them.
#flood
#bangladesh
An organization is only as strong as its members. Despite having her home under water,
@friendship_ngo
paramedic Rozina braved the spate of the River Jamuna to ensure emergency medical care for
#flood
affected people. I salute their love for
#humanity
,
#work
and Friendship.
.
@friendship_ngo
has grown over the last 16 years. I was not a doctor, nor a development expert, nor a finance, admin, tech or a legal person. I found people who were the best for the work to be done, bringing them together a shared vision, reaching out to millions.
#Bangladesh
Empowered women empower more women.
With this theme,
@friendship_ngo
family vibrant in purple, celebrated International Women’s Day yesterday at the Friendship HO. Exceptional women from the field joined us online.
#EqualAndEmpowered
#IWD2022
#BreakTheBias
As we celebrate Eid, let's reaffirm our commitment to humanity's
#dignity
, spread
#hope
, and provide
#opportunities
. It’s a day to cherish our collective joys, share our blessings, and reinforce our communal harmony.
Wishing everyone peace and prosperity.
Eid Mubarak!
A woman must rely on her courage and efficiency every day. Women are the strongest force for bringing long-term impact into a community.
#WomenEmpowerment
#Changemaker
Climate transformation will impact our ability to grow food, thus transforming our diet. Women and men are unequally impacted. We need to address these issues before they become a disaster.
Sir Fazle Hasan Abed has shown all of us how to live a worthwhile life, dedicated to the service of others.
His legacy will remain and keep inspiring millions around the globe– to keep working for a world of hope.
#development
#Bangladesh
The cost of inaction on climate and people’s
#health
is potentially catastrophic.
Climate-related health risks could push 44 million people into extreme poverty by 2030.
Learn more:
#InvestInHealth
#InvestInPeople
We kicked off an inspiring opening session with esteemed panelists who joined us to set the tone for a week of collaboration and innovation.
Haven't registered for the conference yet? You can do so here:
#Gobeshona
#GGC4
The
@friendship_ngo
team was active throughout Bangladesh in preparation of cyclone Fani. In the coming months our teams will work for rehabilitation and transition of impacted families– building a life of dignity of hope for everyone.
#fani
#bangladesh
With former Minister of Development & visitor to 🇧🇩 later Health Minister, and 'most popular person' in 🇱🇺during the
#CovidCrisis
-
@LenertPaulette
Very happy to have spent the afternoon at your home for tea, yesterday. And always, speaking to you is filled with joy and hope!
📣 ICCCAD is proud to share that our director, Prof.
@SaleemulHuq
has been appointed as an external member of the United Nation’s new Scientific Advisory board!
I was first introduced to
@Yann_A_B
when he was searching for heroes all over the world for ‘VU DU CIEL’ series. His art of capturing the need to protect environment & people fascinated me. That was the start of our friendship- striving together to build a climate-resilient world