New books mean a lot of excitement!

Earlier in January, new text books were distributed amongst OBAT’s school students. Later in the month, our preschoolers also received their new books for 2023. Thanks to the efforts of OBAT’s Think Tank in Rangpur, new books were distributed to 116 students studying in OBAT’s Preschools in Rangpur in a small ceremony. During the event, teachers also motivated the parents to...

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Two Bathrooms Increase Sanitation Facilities

Around 200 families reside in the SB Nagar School Camp. OBAT started working in this camp in the year 2008- its first project was the SB Nagar Primary School, followed by a water project and other infrastructure projects. Recently, OBAT renovated an old bathroom for women which had fallen into a state of disrepair and was unusable, making it very...

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Students admitted into prestigious private university!

  We are beyond proud of our students for receiving admission to Asian University for Women (https://asian-university.org/). AUW is a renowned, private university for women in Bangladesh. Their student body belongs to more than 19 different countries and undergoes a rigorous and competitive admission process to receive an education here. OBAT signed an MOU with the university in 2022 to provide financial...

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Put your Dream to the Test

  "Put Your Dream To The Test” is a training and workshop based on the book by John Maxwell, the renowned US leadership expert. OBAT’s President, Mr. Anwar Khan, is an authorized trainer of John Maxwell and is a strong believer in upskilling and empowering OBAT’s team. He conducted the training in five cities during his current visit to Bangladesh. The...

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More of OBAT Team Visits Bangladesh

Our team from the US visits the projects in Bangladesh for monitoring and evaluation regularly. However, that is not the only reason! They truly enjoy being among the local team and our constituents, who receive them with much warmth. OBAT’s President has been on the ground since September. He was followed by Masum Mahbub, Director of Policy and Partner Engagement....

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27 students receive a scholarship from APPNA

Education is the most effective antidote to poverty and we are so glad that so many of you share that belief with us! SWDRC (Social Welfare and Disaster Relief Committee of APPNA, Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America) just joined hands with OBAT to support the educational expenses of 27 students for one year! These students are...

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New Partnership Offers Digital Learning to 87 students

The Digital School, a Dubai based initiative, is the first integrated digitally enabled school which provides digital and hybrid learning in a smart and flexible way. It provides learning models, processes and material that are compatible with national and international curriculum and works in collaboration with organizations 1working for marginalized communities across the world. In order to build and enhance...

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Rickshaws and Laptops Empower Individuals

Many individuals in the camps are unable to reach their potential or improve their living conditions due to a lack of income earning opportunities. They hence remain trapped in an endless cycle of poverty. OBAT’s focus on empowerment aims to address this widespread challenge. A generous gift enabled us to distribute five rickshaws to individuals in the cities of Chittagong,...

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Intl. Day of the Girl Child Creates Opportunity for Important Discourse

OBAT is proud to have a majority of female student enrollment as well as more female teachers. It firmly believes that access to education and empowerment opportunities is crucial for each and every girl. OBAT's High School in Syedpur observed the "International Day for the Girl Child" with all its female students and their parents. During the program, students shared their thoughts which...

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