About Us
Bangladesh Association for Sustainable Development (BASD) is a non-government social development organization. Established in July, 1991 with the initiative of social workers, teachers, doctors and different professionals including the Church leaders of different denominations. It is registered under Social Welfare, (Reg. No. Dha –03221 in 1994), NGO Affairs Bureau (Reg. No. 886 in 1995) and Microcredit Regulatory Authority (Reg.No. 05518-04426-00431 in 2009)
BASD covers through its projects and programs the people of all faiths irrespective of caste, creed and religion. It serves all people in need putting more emphasis on the poor children, vulnerable mothers and women, unemployed adolescents and youth and the vulnerable group of people – landless, small land-holders, tribal, indigenous, elderly and the differently able people. BASD aims at holistic development that includes socio-economic and moral-ethical dimensions. All its projects and programs are located in hard-to-reach areas to serve the people in need.
BASD is greatly concerned about environment development, nature care, care of earth, care of water, care of air, care of living beings, climate change, socio-economic of the climate affected people and the poor communities living in the hard to reach areas and town slums etc. To overcome these challenges BASD has taken a long term initiative for transforming of 2,000 traditional villages into Ecovillage and Permaculture villages within 2030. In this regards, BASD is directly working in Khulna (Banishanta, Laudove, Ramnagor, Sutarkhali of Dacope), Bagerhat (Chila, Sundarbon, Chandpai Mongla Sador of Mongla), Cox’s Bazar (Ukhiya) and giving technical assistance to World Vision Bangladesh for transforming 6 traditional villages (Sunamganj – Tahirpur, Bagerhat – Rampal Sadar and Kachua, Rajshahi – Tanore and Pabana, Dinajpur – Birganj, Netrokona – Purbadhala and Bandarban – Chimbukpara).
Vision
Mission
Velues
A transformed society where everyone lives in peace enjoying human dignity and fullness of life.
Working with the most disadvantaged people and vulnerable communities focusing on rights, respect and justice through sustainable interventions for holistic development.
- Respect, honour and give importance to everyone
- No criticism but praise and inspire the works of others
- Initiate rights, respect and empowerment for the vulnerable communities.
- Care of earth, care of water, care of air and care of human being
- Initiate self-respect for the vulnerable communities
- Work with all irrespective of caste, creed and culture
BASD’s Executive Committee
Name | Designation |
Ms. Noorjahan Begum | Chairman, BASD |
Mr. Subroto Richmond Joydhor | Vice Chairman, BASD |
Mr. Boniface Subrata Gomes | GS & ED, BASD |
Mr. Subash Chandra Halder | Treasurer, BASD |
Ms. Alaka Halder | Assistant General Secretary, BASD |
Ms. Lucky Gloria Rita Gomes | EC Member, BASD |
Dr. Rev. Prince Baroi | EC Member, BASD |
Mr. Subir Barnabas Corraya | EC Member, BASD |
Mr. Swapon Kumar Halder | EC Member, BASD |
Our Programs and Services
- Ecovillage Design (Ecology, Economic, Sociology, Worldview)
- Permaculture Design (Poison Free Vegetables, Crops &, Fruits, Care of earth, water, air and living being)
- Disaster Adaptation Techniques (DAT House, Garden, Cow Shed, Disaster preparedness)
- Microcredit (Self Reliance)
- Self-Reliant (Income Generation Activities)
- Relief and Rehabilitation (Disaster affected People & Rohinga Refugees)
- Women Empowerment
- Food Security
- Livelihood and Network
- Children and Youth Development
- Climate Resilience Works
- Non-Formal Education
BASD feels proud for achieved the Award
BASD was awarded by “Mother Teresa Golden Award- 2019” for its special contribution of Humanity on 5th October, 2019 from South Asia Social Cultural Forum in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
BASD was short listed for Green Heart Hero Award in 2023