Empowering rural Bangladesh since 1997
BIRD works at the grassroots to improve quality of life through access to finance, shelter, education, health & WASH, sustainable livelihoods, climate resilience, and rights-based social research. Our work spans regional and countrywide operations across Bangladesh.
Our Organization History
Our Mission
Advance UN-aligned social development through programs, research, and outreach at local and national levels—facilitating community development and disseminating knowledge on UN programs.
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Our Vision
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- Curabitur cursus sapien eu ex cursus ultrices ac nec purus.
- Duis vehicula elit ut placerat rutrum.
- Nunc et felis non neque vehicula porttitor.
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Our History
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Values & Principles
Registrations & Licenses
Ministry of Social Welfare
License No. Chand/497/2003
MRA, Bangladesh Bank
License No. (00015-00125-00084)
NGO Affairs Bureau
License No. 1928
LGED, Chandpur
Reference no. to be provided
Executive, General & Management
Executive Committee
9 members (Chairman, Treasurer, General Secretary & others), elected for 3-year terms.
- Policy & oversight
- Approves plans & budgets
- Ensures transparency & accountability
General Body
17 members from diverse backgrounds.
- Appoints auditors
- Approves annual report & budget
- Elects the Executive Committee
Management
Executive Director leads day-to-day operations with division heads and a skilled HR team.
- 10 branches across 7 upazilas
- 100+ trained staff
- Training & research capacity
History & Achievements
Journey began; research institution founded; launched multi-disciplinary activities & microcredit and SME training in Chandpur.
Introduced ICT activities through BIRDTECH.
Received World Bank MGF and Asia Foundation grants.
Registered with the NGO Affairs Bureau (License 1928).
Mother Teresa Gold Award for rural social development.
Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah Gold Award; Rabindranath Tagore Award nomination for humanitarian contribution.
Special Housing Fund for Hilsa fishers’ houses via Bangladesh Bank.
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