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

Mr. Amal A. Gomes

Chairman, BASD

Ms. Nazrana Yeasmin Hira

Vice Chairman, BASD

Mr. Boniface Subrata Gomes

General Secretary, BASD

Mr. Subir Barnabas Corraya

Assistance General Secretary, BASD

Mr. Milon Louis Gomes

Treasurer, BASD

Mr. Badal C. Theta

Member, BASD

Mr. Swapon Kumar Halder

Member, BASD

Mrs. Lucky Gloria Rita Gomes

Member, BASD

Mr. James S. K. Adhikary

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
Mother Teresa Golden Award

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

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