Julian Francis

has been associated with relief and development activities of Bangladesh since the War of Liberation. In 2012, the Government of Bangladesh awarded him the ‘Friends of Liberation War Honour’ in recognition of his work among the refugees in India in 1971 and in 2018 honoured him with full Bangladesh Citizenship. In 2019, Julian was also honoured with the award of the OBE for services to development in Bangladesh.

A voice to stories others feared to tell

Julian Francis recalls how Khalidi urged him to recount the horrors of 1971 and expose corruption without fear

Remembering Ekushey 1972

Julian Francis recalls how, on the 20th anniversary of Ekushey, hundreds of refugees gathered to begin their journey home, saying the spirit of the Language Movement had sustained them through exile and loss

Some do’s and don’ts for understanding and respecting people with disabilities

Informed by personal experience, here is a list of recommendations on how to address the needs of friends and family with disabilities

Remembering the great Bhola cyclone

The devastation caused by the cyclone is recounted in vivid detail in a book by Cornelia Rohde

The importance of Apr 29

In Bangladesh, we remember the devastating cyclone of Apr 29, 1991 - Cyclone 2B - which devastated the coastline and off-shore islands of Chattogram, Julian Francis writes

Songkranti in Tangail: Farmers, weavers, and traditions mark the celebration

Farmers, weavers, and locals gather at UBINIG's centre in Tangail to celebrate Songkranti with tradition, food, and music

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