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Project Rise ward for child healthcare brings hope to disabled children at Firozabari Hospital

Minister A. Z. M. Zahid Hossain inaugurating the Project Rise Child Healthcare Ward at Firozabari Disabled Children Hospital in Dhaka.

A new paediatric ward dedicated to the treatment and rehabilitation of children with disabilities was inaugurated on Thursday at Firozabari Disabled Children Hospital, a specialised healthcare facility operated by the Bangladesh Council for Child Welfare (BCCW). Established by the Dawoodi Bohra community’s global social welfare initiative, Project Rise, the ward expands the hospital’s capacity to…

The Dawoodi Bohra Community hosts World Robot Olympiad Sri Lanka 2026 in Colombo

Students present a robotics and STEM project to visiting dignitaries at the World Robot Olympiad Sri Lanka 2026 hosted at Burhani Serendib School in Colombo.

This story was reported by Daily Mirror The Dawoodi Bohra community in Sri Lanka hosted the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) National Competition on March 28 at Burhani Serendib School in Colombo, bringing together 66 teams and over 500 students from across the country. Held under the theme “Robots Meet Culture,” the event focused on promoting…

Bambalapitiya Railway Station to be renovated by Dawoodi Bohra community

Groundbreaking ceremony for the renovation of Bambalapitiya Railway Station in Colombo led by the Dawoodi Bohra community

The Dawoodi Bohra community in Sri Lanka has undertaken the restoration and enhancement of the Bambalapitiya Railway Station as part of its continued commitment to public service and civic contribution. This project forms part of the Government’s “Clean Sri Lanka” and “Dream Destination” programmes and contributes to a broader national initiative aimed at transforming 100…

President Dissanayake of Sri Lanka meets His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin

His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin meeting Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake hosted His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, the leader of the worldwide Dawoodi Bohra community at the Presidential Secretariat on 10 February 2026. In an Instagram post, the president said, “I respectfully conveyed my appreciation for the spiritual leader’s visit to Sri Lanka and engaged in a cordial discussion with him.” View…

Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Kenya Visits Aljamea Nairobi

Jameasaifiyah.edu The Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Kenya, His Excellency Mr Sunil De Silva, visited Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah, Nairobi on Saturday the 12th of October. Upon his arrival, he was received by the Principal of the Academy and senior faculty members, following which he viewed a brief video about the history and functionings of the institution, the…