Giving Now Magazine

15/07/2025

🌟 Mid-Month Motivation: One Story, Endless Hope 🌟

In a world often divided by beliefs, it’s the stories of unity and compassion that truly light the way.

Meet Kono, a young Buddhist youth from a small town in South Asia. When a severe storm tore through his neighborhood, a nearby mosque central to the local Muslim community was left damaged and unusable. Instead of staying on the sidelines, Kono stepped forward.

He gathered his friends, raised small donations from neighbors, and helped rebuild the mosque brick by brick not because he shared the faith, but because he shared humanity.

This is what inclusive volunteerism looks like. 💛

It reminds us that compassion knows no religion, and true service is rooted in kindness, not identity. As we reach the midpoint of the month, let’s carry Kono’s spirit forward volunteering where it matters, uplifting all faiths, and building bridges where walls once stood.

👇 Tag someone who inspires you.

12/07/2025

🧑‍🦽✨ Rafiq’s Journey to Empowerment ✨🧑‍🦽
Meet Rafiq a true inspiration from rural Bangladesh. After losing both legs in a tragic accident, he could’ve given up. But instead, he chose to rise. With courage and community support, Rafiq built a small mobile servicing shop and now teaches other youth with disabilities. 💪💙

His story reminds us that disability does not mean inability. It's a powerful example of resilience, dignity, and hope. 🌱
Let’s celebrate and uplift stories like Rafiq’s because when one person rises, they lift others too.

💬 Tag someone who inspires you with their strength!

06/07/2025

🕊️ Ashura: A Day of Peace, Reflection, and Unity 🕊️
On this sacred day of Ashura, observed on 10th Muharram, we reflect on sacrifice, faith, and justice. For millions of Muslims around the world, this day holds deep significance—marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (RA), the beloved grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), at the Battle of Karbala. His stand against tyranny is a timeless symbol of courage and steadfastness.

Ashura invites all communities—Muslim and non-Muslim alike—to pause and reflect on the importance of justice, compassion, and peace. It is a day not just of mourning, but also of hope and unity.

Let us honor Ashura by: ✨ Listening to stories of resilience and righteousness
✨ Sharing kindness across faiths and cultures
✨ Promoting peace within our homes and neighborhoods
✨ Supporting those who are oppressed or struggling

In a world divided by many things, may this day remind us of what binds us together: our shared humanity.
💬 How do you find peace and strength on days of reflection? Share your thoughts below.

03/07/2025

Today, we shine a light on a true humanitarian spirit, Asad Chowdhury, a Bangladeshi philanthropist whose quiet compassion has made a lasting impact on the lives of the less fortunate in Dhaka.

In a world that often overlooks the most vulnerable, Asad stepped forward with empathy. From providing urgent medical care to distributing food and hygiene supplies to the unhoused, his actions remind us that kindness doesn’t require grand gestures it requires heart.

His story is not just about charity it's about restoring dignity, offering hope, and inspiring others to lead with humanity. Asad’s example is a powerful reminder that one person’s compassion can create ripples of change across a community.

🧡 Thank you, Asad, for being a light in the lives of so many.
May your kindness inspire us all to do our part, no matter how small.

01/07/2025

🎉 Giving Now Magazine এর ২য় বর্ষপূর্তিতে প্রকাশিত হলো বিশেষ সংখ্যা –
Vol. 3, Issue 6 | জুন ২০২৫ 🎉

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🎉 Giving Now Magazine – 2nd Anniversary Special Issue Published!
Vol. 3, Issue 6 | June 2025 is now LIVE! 🎉

🔊 From now on, every issue will be fully accessible – inclusive for all, including persons with visual disabilities.
Following the ABC (Accessible Books Consortium) model, the magazine is readable via multimedia talking/audio software.

📖 Flipbook: Vol-3, Issue-6, June 2025
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Empowering voices, advocating rights—this is Bangladesh’s first e-magazine on disability, proudly published by ODIR – Organization for Disabled Improvement and Rights.

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30/06/2025

June was a month of light, compassion, and unity. From Eid-ul-Adha and Muharram to Ratha Yatra and our Day of Giving, we witnessed how kindness and interfaith harmony shaped beautiful stories across communities.

Swipe through our highlights and let’s keep the momentum of love and collaboration alive as we step into July. 💫

27/06/2025

🎉 The June 2025 Issue (Volume-3, Issue-6) of Giving Now Magazine is now published!
This special edition celebrates our 2nd Anniversary 🥳

Our heartfelt gratitude to all our readers, well-wishers, contributors, advertisers, advisory panel members, persons with disabilities, and their organizations and responsible individuals who stood by us throughout this journey.

Read the magazine now:
📘 Flipbook Link: https://rebrand.ly/GN-Magazine-June2025-re

📥 Google Drive Link (Pdf): https://rebrand.ly/GivingNow-Magazine-June-2025-R

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27/06/2025

🌙✨ Muharram Begins, A Time for Reflection and Unity ✨🌙
Today marks the beginning of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar a sacred time of deep spiritual meaning, remembrance, and compassion.

For many Muslims around the world, Muharram is a time to reflect on the values of sacrifice, justice, and resilience inspired by the story of Imam Hussain (RA) and the events of Karbala. It is a moment to honor the strength of standing for truth, even in the face of hardship.

🤝 At Giving Now Magazine, we invite all faiths and communities to stand together in peaceful reflection. May this sacred time inspire us to build bridges of understanding, care for one another, and uplift the values that unite us.

🕊️ Let us carry the light of Muharram into our actions through kindness, charity, and shared humanity.

💬 What does Muharram mean to you or your community? Share your thoughts or a prayer for unity below.

21/06/2025

☀️🌿 Summer Solstice / Day of Giving Celebrate Light and Generosity 🌿☀️
As the sun reaches its highest point in the sky, we’re reminded of the warmth, hope, and abundance that light brings into our lives. The Summer Solstice is not just the longest day of the year it's a moment to pause, reflect, and radiate kindness.

🌻 Today, Giving Now Magazine invites you to embrace the Day of Giving alongside the light of the solstice. Let’s fill our communities with acts of compassion whether it’s sharing a meal, planting a tree, helping a neighbor, or simply offering a smile.

💛 Giving doesn’t always mean grand gestures. Even the smallest act, done with great love, carries light into the world.

🌍 On this radiant day, let’s honor the sun by being a source of warmth and giving in someone’s life.

✨ What light will you share today? Tell us in the comments!

19/06/2025

Giving Now Magazine এর ২ বছর পূর্তি উপলক্ষে আমাদের পেজের ১ জন পাঠককে ‘বিশ্বাসের আয়না’ বইটি হাদিয়া দেয়া হবে। বইটি পেতে করণীয়:

১. এ পোস্ট টি পাবলিক অপশন চালু রেখে নিজের ফেসবুক আইডিতে শেয়ার করতে হবে এবং স্ক্রিনশট কমেন্টে দিতে হবে।

২. ১৩ জন বইপ্রেমী বন্ধুকে কমেন্টে মেনশন করতে হবে।

৩. বইটি নিয়ে আপনার অনুভূতি কমেন্টে জানাবেন।

লটারির মাধ্যমে একজন পাঠককে বিজয়ী ঘোষণা করা হবে। সুন্দরবন কুরিয়ার সার্ভিস এর মাধ্যমে বই পাঠানো হবে।

প্রতিযোগিতার শেষ সময় ২৫শে জুন, রাত ১০ টা।