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The Haque Foundation is a non profit organization established on January 15th 2013 based in Sylhet, Bangladesh. The Haque Foundation is named after the late Anwawrul Haque who was a notable freedom fighter and prominent politician in Bangladesh. The mission of the Haque Foundation is to provide the underprivileged youth of the villages in Sylhet with access to education. The foundation currently has three schools with over 150 students in the village of Raypur and Shibnogar.

History
Anwarul Haque was born on July 3rd 1955 in Sylhet, Bangladesh. He spent his life serving his country and his people, after marrying Shirajun Haque he moved to the United States to raise a family. Anwarul and Shirajun had five children, four girls and a boy in the US but the family traveled back to their native Bangladesh often. Anwarul and Shirajun became politically involved in Sylhet, they spent their lives helping others. In late 2010, on a return trip from Bangladesh, Anwarul learned he had several heart issues that would leave him bed ridden and confined to his home in the US. After a few years Anwarul went back to Bangladesh and never made it back. On December 18th, 2012 he lost his life to diabetes. In January 2013, his eldest daughter, Malika Begum, traveled back to Bangladesh to visit her father's cemetery and decided to build a school after her father to recognize his life and his love for his country, the people, and the youth. Malika shared her father's vision of a prospering country where the education is available to every child at no cost. Today, Malika and her siblings built three small schools to help achieve their late father's dream. What started out as a memorial to their father has now turned into a foundation with multiple international partnerships and national recognition that aims to empower the youth and give them a voice.

Activities
Since its creation, the Haque Foundation has expanded into neighboring villages of Bangladesh and has attracted over 150 students, 35 teachers, and 15 advisors. They are continuing to expand and create new schools that will educate and empower.