What We Accomplished Together in 2022 and More!

Hello Anwar,

Hope your 2023 is off to a great start! Thank you for your heartwarming support for our end of the campaign for education. You helped us knock off our goal with your inspirational generosity! Our 2023 resolution is to use our resources and your support to create a bigger and stronger impact. Together, we can make 2023 an unforgettable year!

Looking back at 2022, we really accomplished a lot together! From empowering countless individuals to earn an income, to building so many futures through our education program- you stood by us at every step and made it happen! We initiated some new projects with your support: an IT Center in Chittagong; a preschool in Bogra; an elementary school in Khulna and 21 water projects. Approximately, another 15,000 individuals are receiving support through these new projects

Our first newsletter of the year brings you stories from December of new graduations and student admissions into a prestigious university, distributions of blankets to protect against hard winters, and more. Thank you for writing these stories with us!

Students Admitted into Prestigious Private University!

OBAT signed an MOU with the Asian University of Women in 2022 to provide financial support for OBAT students who passed AUW's rigorous admission test. Three OBAT students got admitted to AUW in early 2022. We are so happy to share that another four students have passed the entrance exam and are starting their classes in January!

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65 Completion Certificates Awarded to Sewing and IT students

The city of Rangpur celebrated new graduating batches of the IT Center and the Sewing Center at a ceremony where completion certificates were distributed. 34 women from the sewing center and 31 trainees from the IT center were excited to receive their certificates- 11 of the latter group completed the graphic design course whereas 21 finished a course in MS Office.

The Results Are Out!

Our students took their annual exams in December and received fantastic results! The annual exam is the third and final exam of the academic year and is preceded by the first and second term exams. We are so proud of our students who always strive for the best result. Over 4,500 students in 14 OBAT schools took the annual exam. On average, 45% of them received an A+, A or an A- grade! Congratulations to the students as well as their hardworking teachers!

Putting your Dreams 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.

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41 Individuals Receive the Gift of Sight

During December, OBAT's Khulna team successfully conducted 41 cataract surgeries in partnership with the Abdul Wadud Memorial Hospital. Vision care is a dire need in the camps which stays unmet due to the extreme poverty faced by the camp residents. The surgeries were a welcome relief and a huge gift to the individuals who received them.

Distribution of 6,100 Blankets Provides Protection Against Cold

Winter poses severe challenges to those who cannot afford protection against it. Every year, OBAT's team distributes blankets to those in need. This year as well, 6,100 blankets were distributed to people who are homeless and struggling to sleep during the cold month. Our Think Tank volunteers also distributed blankets to several local hospitals where many family members of patients spend their nights in hallways, exposed to the the cold.

Students in 14 Schools Receive New Textbooks!

January means new text books! It is indeed heartwarming to see the excitement of the students whey they receive their crisp new books at the start of the year. This year as well, OBAT students across its 14 schools, received new books to begin their 2023 academic year. We wish them tremendous success in their new grades!

Hospital For the Rohingya Offers Essential Care

Approximately 25,000 of Rohingya refugees were settled by the Bangladeshi government at the remote island of Bhasan Char. Among other programs that OBAT operates for their benefit, is the partial support of a 20 bed hospital. OBAT's support includes three medical staff and the provision of medicines and supplies. Mr. Anwar Khan, OBAT's President recently visited the hospital to discuss ways of improving the care offered to the Rohingya refugees receiving treatment there.