Bangladesh Pragati Sangstha (BPS) | On the path of progress

About us

BPS is a local Non Govt. Voluntary Organization established in 1983 with a view of introducing minimum ethics in the society or in culture. But at the time of implementation it was found that it is very hard enough to bring minimum honesty in the society. Without the development of socio-economic infrastructure, Turning of BPS movement to right direction (motion) and start to work with the view of socio-economic development among the marginalized rural people. Within a short time BPS activities spring with in much people. Behind all this, we agree with the contribution of some committed initiators who have feelings for unhealthy marginalized rural people. BPS is combined effort of long term participatory in human development.

BPS is registered with the Directorate of Social Service, Government of Bangladesh vide Registration. No. Siraj-136 (Pabna292)/86. BPS is also registered with the NGO Affairs Bureau vide Regd. No- DSS/FDO-R-350 Dated: 01.01.1990. BPS processes relevant documents & approved constitution to work with the people for their development. It was timely affiliated with consistent Govt. and Non Govt. Organization inside the country, BPS is affiliated with GO, NGO, religious leaders, elected bodies, local elites, political and cultural leaders civil society teachers and educationist, Association for Development Agency in Bangladesh (ADAB) and NGO-Forum inside the country and ICDDRB, Prip Trust & Men and Boyes Network South Africa. BPS built intimate co-operation with other related local Govt. and Non Govt. Organization to ensure much participation and available resource utilization.

It is our realization that an overall development is not achievable without the development of men & women and gender equity. At the year of women’s world conference of 2011, we traced on giving preference women in development and make a positive change within its physical and methodological infrastructure. A new direction was added within on going program activities. Women’s participation increased within execution and implementation level. We emphasize to provide maximum services for female group members.

Our Projects

BPS is working with the view of socio-economic development among the marginalized rural people. BPS is combined effort of long term participatory in human development.

On Going Projects

Project name: Participatory action for Resilience Adaptation and Nature-based solutions PRAN

Doner name: PRAGYA

CET program was held in Sirajganj, organized by Bangladesh Pragati Sangstha (BPS). Youth, students, local government officials, teachers, electricity workers, farmers, and a part of civil society, officials from various levels of government and private sector. There, how can renewable energy be used for the long-term future? And how to deal with the risks of climate change were discussed. Here, Mr. Bahauddin Zakaria, Program Officer of (Pragya) Solutions, introduced the various benefits and parts of the hybrid solar system and wind turbine vertical, which were donated to Kanchaneshwar Government Primary School in Tarash Upazila of Sirajganj, and Kantanagar, Government Primary School in Natuarpara Union of Kazipur Upazila of Sirajganj district. And made people aware of the use of renewable energy, climate change and various issues. Mr. Karim Box, the founding executive director of BPS, also spoke at the event. He said that if the use of renewable energy can be increased, greenhouse gases in the air can be reduced, and if greenhouse gases are reduced, the rate of global temperature increase can be reduced,

★ This reduces global warming,

★ Climate change can be slowed down.

★ Excessive heat flow, floods, droughts, cyclones and can be reduced.

And if this is maintained, we think it is possible to reduce climate change. He requested people from all walks of life to cooperate in reducing greenhouse gases. And requested them to use renewable energy for the long-term future. Bangladesh Pragati Sangstha (BPS) Sirajganj is implementing this project with financial support (Pragya).

Our Goals

The vision of BPS is to create a society free from starvation, oppression, and exploitation, where every individual will be able to live in peace and harmony and enjoy their rightful share of resources belonging to the society through the empowerment of powerless people and local resource mobilization.

BPS development mission is based on the conviction that the paramount need of the people is not relief but the unleashing of their potential for personal, social, economic, and civic growth and development. The BPS development objectives are based on 3 interrelated principles.

People institution building and activation of group dynamism
Empowerment powerless people, local resource mobilization, and
Poverty alleviation through sustainable income-generating activities.

The specific objectives of the organization are stated below:

Building up rural institutions for the backward segment of men, girls, youths, people with disabilities, and the adiabatic ethnic community & migrants.
Undertake small IGA/micro-credit and entrepreneurship development activities for employment and Income generation of customer people towards secured livelihood and ensuring sustainability.
Developing expertise and knowledge of beneficiaries through education and training in terms of technical/vocational and human resource development aspects that help prepare them as competent for the new millennium.
Promotion of rural health, nutrition, and WASH systems, including awareness and actions on HIV/AIDS and arsenic contamination, together with environmental conservation,anti-drug addiction, and anti-tobacco Campaign etc.
Adaptation of climate change and related actions to address its harmful effects. Establishing justice, human rights, and empowering women, girls, and children, with importance given to PwDs and acid victims, preventing women and children, illegal migration, and enhancing the rights of all. Women and children. Protect the interests of general consumers through collective efforts/associations.
Assist interested, trained, and skilled people in going abroad for seeking job and earn foreign exchange, which will help reduce our burden of unemployment.
Rehabilitation of people with all types of disabilities, including visually impaired individuals and acid burn assaults, at the community level.
Strengthening local and good governance & Migrants.
Election monitoring and provide voter education.
Development of aquaculture sector and fisheries resources (ponds and other water bodies).
Technology transfer of modern scientific agriculture and livestock improvement.
Extend support for land reforms'. khas land and water bodies distribution and management, empowering the asset-less, and enhancing landless development.
Gender relation & development.
Disaster preparedness, response, and rehabilitation.
Any humanitarian and philanthropic initiative.
Information, gender relations, etc.

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Bank Name: PUBALI BANK LIMITED

Branch: Tarash Branch, Sirajganj

Account Name: Bangladesh Pragati Sangstha

Account Number: 1934901002558

Routing No: 175882179

SWIFT Code: PUBABDDH

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bKash Number: 01713780403

Nagad Number: 01721666662

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