On Monday 6 July 2026, Local non-profit organisation Friendship Luxembourg marked its 20th anniversary by highlighting two decades of support for development projects in Bangladesh and the impact of programmes that now reach around 7.5 million beneficiaries annually.
According to Friendship Luxembourg, the organisation's long-term development programmes receive around 40% of their funding through Luxembourg, thanks to cooperation with public institutions, private-sector partners and individual donors. The NGO noted that its Luxembourg office was established to strengthen support for education and healthcare projects in Bangladesh while maintaining a direct connection between donors and local communities.
The organisation also highlighted its international recognition after Friendship Bangladesh won the 2025 Earthshot Prize in the "Fix Our Climate" category. The award recognised its integrated approach to climate adaptation, including initiatives such as floating hospitals, mobile schools, climate-resilient agriculture and cyclone-resistant infrastructure. Friendship Luxembourg added that the award has opened opportunities for new collaborations with major international climate funds.
According to the NGO, Luxembourg's support has contributed to climate adaptation, education and healthcare initiatives across Bangladesh. These include the restoration and community management of more than 200 hectares of mangroves to help protect vulnerable coastal communities, solar-powered modular schools for children living on river islands, and floating hospitals and mobile health clinics serving remote areas. Friendship Luxembourg added that its health programme has benefited more than 21.7 million people since 2002.
"As environmental and social challenges continue to grow, we warmly invite our current and future partners to join us in continuing to bring dignity, hope and justice to the most marginalised communities," said Marc Elvinger, President of Friendship Luxembourg.
"Our organisation has become far more than a fundraising structure; it is a dynamic network where people work and build together, based on shared human values. Friendship Bangladesh would not have become what it is today without the support of the people and government of Luxembourg," said Runa Khan, Founder of Friendship Bangladesh.
Friendship Luxembourg said it will continue supporting programmes focused on healthcare, education, climate adaptation and economic empowerment in Bangladesh, while also raising awareness of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals among the Luxembourg public.
