Volunteer

Sketch: TBS
Thoughts

Harnessing youth volunteerism for resilience: How Bangladesh’s young people can shape disaster response

The recent floods have shown the potential of Bangladesh's youth in disaster response. With proper support, young people can drive sustainable solutions

Faisal Ahmed, a DU student, oversaw the operations from day one as the volunteer team lead at TSC. Photos: Courtesy
Panorama

How August's 'volunteer' vanguards sent out 191 trucks to 11 flood-hit districts

Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Police call for volunteers to assist in traffic management in Mirpur

Saiful Islam Sagar, the 25-year-old volunteer from Lakshmipur’s Ramganj who drowned while trying to join a volunteer group to rescue people in flood-affected Feni. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Volunteer from Lakshmipur drowns in flood-affected Feni on his way to rescue operation

Illustration: TBS
Thoughts

Mainstreaming volunteerism can help community development, disaster preparedness

Mofizur's Memoirs: The cyclone shelter volunteer with 35-years under his belt
Bangladesh

Mofizur's Memoirs: The cyclone shelter volunteer with 35-years under his belt

Brac-initiated disaster preparedness training for volunteers ends
Bangladesh

Brac-initiated disaster preparedness training for volunteers ends

A file photo of Dr Enamur Rahman, state minister for Disaster Management and Relief. Photo: BSS
Environment

Volunteers play big role in disaster management: Enamur Rahman

A research scientist works inside a laboratory of India's Serum Institute, the world's largest maker of vaccines, which is working on vaccines against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Pune, India, May 18, 2020. Picture taken May 18, 2020. REUTERS/Euan Rocha/File Photo/File Photo
Coronavirus chronicle

Serum Institute says its vaccine candidate Covishield safe and immunogenic

Pashe Achhi initiative to help the poor
Videos

Pashe Achhi initiative to help the poor

A group of volunteer microbiologists of the first private PCR lab in Rupganj of Narayanganj poses for a photograph infront of their workplace on May 25 when Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated countrywide. TBS Photo.
Bangladesh

Away from home this Eid, volunteers battle Covid-19 with grit

The man who put his life in danger to save others
Covid-19 in Bangladesh

The man who put his life in danger to save others

The 60-bed Chattogram Field Hospital, ready in just 20 days for treatment of Covid19 patients, is the fruit of volunteers’ labour with contributions from one lakh people, each donating Tk100 only. Photo: TBS
Covid-19 in Bangladesh

Crowdfunded Chattogram hospital goes up in 20 days