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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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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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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32 Rohingya and Host Community Members Receive Tympanoplasty Surgeries

OBAT runs an outstanding dental unit at its Rohingya Health post with the help of its partner, Refugee Crisis Foundation (RCF). During October, RCF visited from the UK with a team of five ENT surgeons and partnered with OBAT to provide ENT services at the UNHCR Ukhiya Hospital in Cox’s Bazar. Thirty-two patients from the Rohingya refugees and host community...

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Eye camp hosted on World Sight Day dispenses essential vision care

October 13th is observed as World Sight Day. In collaboration with the Prime Bank Foundation Eye Hospital, OBAT organized a medical campaign at NLJ High School in Geneva Camp to observe the day. A total of 105 people which included the students at NLJ School, consulted with the team of doctors from Prime Bank Hospital. Out of these, 23 were...

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OBAT’s Founder and President invited to the inaugural ‘Faith and Philanthropy Summit’ at the Vatican

Mr. Anwar Khan, the President and Founder of OBAT, participated in the Muslim Philanthropists Mini-Summit at the Vatican in October. This summit was a part of the inaugural ‘Faith and Philanthropy Summit’ organized by the Galileo Foundation in partnership with the Global Compact on Education, the World Congress of Muslim Philanthropists, the Jewish Funders Network, the Lilly Family School of...

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332 OBAT students took 10th grade board exams

  332 students from OBAT’s educational projects took the Secondary School Certificate board exam (SSC exam) on September 15th. OBAT has educational projects in the cities of Dhaka, Rangpur, Syedpur, Khulna, Mymensingh, Bogura, and Chittagong. Some of these students are studying in OBAT’s schools while others have received academic assistance to prepare for the board exam from OBAT’s Tutoring Centers in...

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OBAT’s Think Tank Volunteers celebrate International Youth Day

The youth in OBAT’s Think Tank are an impressive crew. They are driven by the goal to make a positive change in their environments. On August 12th, they celebrated International Youth Day in different cities through various activities. A cricket match, a rally and several discussion forums, highlighted the significance of the day and the importance of the youth in...

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Visit & volunteer at the APPNA convention

OBAT Helpers is looking forward to meeting many old and new friends at the APPNA convention and raise awareness for its programs for vulnerable communities in Bangladesh. Join us in our mission by visiting and sharing your ideas with us or by volunteering at our booth. Encourage your children( ages 16 and above) to participate, gain volunteer hours & learn...

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