22 Nov
Education

Scholarship Student Thrives in her new Career

Mehrun Nissa started studying in grade 1 at OBAT’s Halishaher School. She continued studying further with the help of a scholarship from OBAT and ultimately got admitted into Chittagong Government Women's Polytechnic Institute where she completed a 4 year diploma in Fashion Design. After completing her diploma, she started working at a Korean company and is currently working at Sonnet...

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22 Nov
News and Updates

3 Live events in November!

November was a busy month at OBAT as its supporters in St. Louis, the DMV area, and Chicago all hosted online fundraising events for OBAT. Prominent speakers such as Congressman Andre Carson, Imam Khalid Latif, and Shaykh Hamzah Imtiaz all spoke about the importance of philanthropy in today’s world of inequity and injustice. Board members as well as visitors and...

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19 Nov
Infrastructure development

39 Tubewells provide clean water to over 9,000 people

Clean water is a luxury in the camps. Access to a water source is not only very limited, it is also usually very far from the homes of camp residents, hence requiring a large investment of time to reach the source. Thanks to the support of OBAT Canada and some other donors of OBAT, 39 wells (ranging from semi deep...

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17 Nov
Health

Diabetes Awareness Event

World Diabetes Day is observed worldwide on November 14th. Every year, OBAT’s Rangpur Clinic also raises awareness about the disease by holding a diabetes camp. This year, it was presided over by Dr. Suraiya Jamal and Dr. Abul Kashem who both spoke about preventative measures that can be taken against the disease. 31 diabetes patients also got their blood sugar...

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15 Nov
News and Updates

Training enhances Teaching Methodology

We are so proud of our team as they are constantly working towards self-improvement. The Chittagong Team recently organized a daylong training for the teachers of Preschool, Schools, and Tutoring Center located in Chittagong. The team also invited the teachers from OBAT’s projects in Dhaka, Rangpur, Khulna, Mymensingh, Bogra, and Syedpur to join them online.

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13 Nov
Health

Medical Equipment distribution ensures treatment of COVID-19 patients

Prantic Unnayan, OBAT's implementing partner in the Rohingya projects, is taking a coordinated approach to address widespread needs created by COVID-19, including a dearth of medical equipment needed to address the crisis. This is a scarcity which is being faced by all operating NGO's in the Rohingya camps. Thanks to a generous donation by OBAT's partner, MedGlobal, OBAT was able...

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08 Nov
News and Updates

A RISING CRICKET STAR FROM THE CAMPS

How one OBAT Star is Pursuing his Dream & Giving Back Since Sobuj was just a child, he dreamt of becoming a professional cricket player. For a boy living in the camps, this was not only a big dream, but an incredibly difficult one to achieve. With many camp families struggling to make ends meet, young children working to supplement their...

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30 Oct
News and Updates

REMEMBERING THE JOURNEY – Rohail Khan Reflects on 10 Years of OBAT’s Impact

In May 2014, I joined Mr. Anwar Khan at a symposium arranged in his honor by PRC Jeddah. The symposium, “The Role of Welfare Organizations in Supporting Stranded Pakistanis” opened a discussion about the plight of 1.2 million Stranded Pakistanis who were living in deplorable conditions at various relief camps throughout Bangladesh. THE HISTORY History has on records that the Urdu-speaking communities,...

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27 Oct
Relief and family assistance

Two OBAT Students Break the Poverty Cycle!

Our most exciting news of the month is that YOU have helped two camp families break the cycle of poverty for good! Swapna and Raju, both OBAT scholarship recipients, have been empowered through your support to build a brighter future for themselves and their families. Swapna, who currently works as our Scholarship Program Manager; and Raju, our OBAT Public Relations Officer,...

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24 Oct
Education

Camp Learning Returning to Normal

Since the start of the pandemic, our classroom model has shifted exclusively to e-learning to ensure the safety and continued progress of our students. We are happy to share that, with expanded safety protocols, our Khan Academy courses and tutoring centers have resumed in-class instruction. As we proceed with great caution, our students are looking forward to the weeks ahead.

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