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NGOs now dominate rural lending; agriculture's share of loans shrinks

NGO microfinance institutions account for three out of every four rural loans.

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Foreign aid cuts put funding at risk for 2,200 NGOs: BIDS

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury speaks at a seminar in Dhaka on 6 October on 2026. Photo: BIDS

Govt plans policy framework for engaging NGOs in public programmes: Finance minister

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What it takes to build a career in development amid a changing landscape

File photo of Bobby Hajjaj. Photo: BSS.

Govt to work with NGOs to improve primary education quality: Bobby Hajjaj

From providing humanitarian assistance to Rohingya refugees to building refurbished multi-purpose shelters for residents of disaster-prone areas, USAID played a significant role for improving the lives of people in Bangladesh. Collage: TBS

The ripple effect of USAID shutdown in Bangladesh

File photo of the NGO Affairs Bureau in Dhaka. Photo: Wasiul Bahar/CC BY-SA 4.0

NGO funds boom in FY25 despite USAID cuts

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MSF report shows rising concern over mob violence in June

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Banks in NGO hands: An untapped path to rescue Bangladesh’s financial sector

The Human Rights Forum Bangladesh (HRFB) called for the creation of a clear roadmap to implement the recommendations from the OHCHR report on 20 March 2025. Photo: Courtesy

Human Rights Forum urges roadmap to implement UN recommendations on Jul-Aug violence

2 Bangladeshi NGOs to receive Tk16.3m grant from Japan

2 Bangladeshi NGOs to receive Tk16.3m grant from Japan

Experts call for urgent review of NGO’s role in strengthening Bangladesh’s health landscape

Experts call for urgent review of NGO’s role in strengthening Bangladesh’s health landscape

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Can our development sector sustain without foreign funding?