“Climate change in Bangladesh” is a film directed by Yann Arthus-Bertrand and Anastasia Mikova for the occasion of COP21. It tells the story of a pioneering nation facing critical issues due to climate change.

Friendship has been awarded the Aga Khan Award for architecture. Designed by architect Kashef Mahboob Chowdhury, the Friendship center is a rural training centre and consists of offices, a library, class rooms, a residential area etc. The local hand-made brick construction was inspired by the monastic aesthetic of the 3rd century BC ruins of Mahasthangahr.

“A boat for Bangladesh” is a documentary produced by Lisa Genasci about the iconic Greenpeace ship “Rainbow Warrior II”. Watch how the ship was transformed into one of Friendship’s Hospital ships and used to provide healthcare to some of the world’s poorest people living remote areas.

Bangladesh has a rich boat-building heritage but the skills passed down by craftsmen over thousands of years are on the verge of extinction. The introduction of cheap diesel engines resulted in the motorization of river boats replacing traditional masts and sails. Rolex Awards for Enterprise selected Runa Khan as an Associate Laureate for her contribution to preserving Bangladesh’s boatbuilding heritage.

Filmmaker Yann Arthus-Bertrand spent 3 years collecting real-life stories from 2,000 women and men in 60 countries. Yann captures deeply personal and emotional accounts of topics that unite us all. Watch Runa Khan’s (CEO of Friendship Bangladesh) interview here.

“Runa Khan and Friendship” is an interview by Paolo Pellizzari in which Runa Khan speaks about Friendship and the role the NGO plays in saving and changing the lives of the marginalised communities in Bangladesh.