Bogra Camp is one of the most poverty-stricken camps in Bangladesh. Thanks to the efforts of Mr. Aftab Iqbal, OBAT has been operating a tutoring center and preschool in Bogra, and has also carried out construction projects of sanitation facilities. Recently, Mr. Iqbal initiated a new project to train the youth in Bogra Camp in computer skills. The students are receiving computer training from the staff at OBAT’s Computer Training Center. ...
OBAT started an online web design course in partnership with AWKW Foundation. 28 young men and women are enrolled in this program from the cities of Chittagong, Dhaka, Khulna, Syedpur, Rangpur, Bogra, and Mymensingh. The online web design training course was inaugurated by Mr. Anwar Khan, President of OBAT. ...
Since the shutdown of the educational Institutions in Bangladesh due to the pandemic, OBAT has been working diligently to keep its students engaged in their coursework. Online classes began on June 28th for OBAT’s Tutoring Centers’ students. Almost 200 students participate in online learning every day. These students are candidates for the JSC (Junior School Certificate) and SSC (Secondary School Certificate) exams. All major subjects, such as Math, English, Physics, Chemistry, Science and
A photography competition was recently organized for the students of OBAT’s projects. The theme of the competition was, “life in the camps.” Many students participated in the competition which was judged by Zachary Rockwood, a documentary filmmaker and cinematographer from Los Angeles whohas visited the camps twice. Mahfug Alam from Syedpur the first prize. Second place was awarded to Momota from Syedpur and third to Nazim Khan from Chittagong. Congratulations to all the talented photographers! ...
