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Organizational  Profile  of

Bangladesh Shamaz  kalyan Shamity

(BSKS),Reg. No. Chi-41(2028)/1967

Preface:

Bangladesh Shamaz Kalyan Shamity (BSKS) is a Non Government Voluntary, Social welfare and development organization, registered with social welfare department of Bangladesh. BSKS is a development and awareness organization in various section of local Society and development initiative of environment.

Founder member of BSKS observed that this region(then the East Pakistan)was neglected in various ways by the government of peoples  republic of Pakistan .They felt  that there were   no scope  of development  in East Pakistan  (present Bangladesh)   without private sector development and  public awareness.  So in 1966, BSKS was formed with a modern theme to develop rural community    at Sonakania village under greater Satkania Thana (P.S.) (present Satkania and Lohagara Upazila) of Chittagong district in Bangladesh.

Bridging with general people and   Gov. administration and to develop "Whose help- them selves '' is the main vision of BSKS.

Repair and construction of village roads, culverts by voluntary services, advocacy and campaign for right to primary education and establishing in adult literacy center were BSKS's starting voyage.

At initial stage, the development activities of BSKS   were limited in the said area. Later it expands its activities day by day.

 The glorious reward for Bangladesh is independence, which was achieved by the contribution of a lot of dynamic, intelligent and committed young soul who believed in the concept, “fight against poverty and discrimination of inequality”. After independence, we have completed our long journey more than three decades but our economical, socio-political and basic living standard are achieved at very minimum level.

At present, about one hundred fifty million people are living in Bangladesh.  In this densely populated country one half of the people are living under poverty line and one third are illiterate, most of the people of our population persecuted from their fundamental rights. On the other hand, most of the people are not journey aware of their health and nutrition and they are also ignorant how to overcome their dire condition.

In this prevailing situation, immediate steps to transform the over population to the resources by ways of eliminating  illiteracy ,ensuring capabilities of earning own basic needs and promoting awareness amongst  them of  human right  and patriotism  can be a great effort to rebuild this country. 

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Foundational Growth:

BSKS was set up by its founder general secretary, well known leader of teachers association of sub continent, late Alhaj Moulovi Syed Sultan Ahmad with the assistance of his well wishers, social workers, friends and associates followers. During foundation all Union Parishad (UP) Chairman, few UP members of greater Satkania and Lohagara upazila were the general members of BSKS. The first president was Late Alhaj Moulovi Ahmad kabir Chowdhury ,former  member of National Assembly(MNA) of Pakistan.

Legal Status:

BSKS was established in 21 February 1966. It is a great pleasure to inform that in February 16, 1967 BSKS achieved recognition and become affiliated to the Social welfare service department of the then East Pakistan (Reg. No Chi-2820/1967) after The independence BSKS was re-registered by the respective department of Bangladesh government which number is Chittagong-41 (2820) 67.

FINANCIAL STRENGTH OF BSKS:

BSKS is continuing its program mainly by the own fund, subscription of members, few government sanction, donation of local welfare institute, advisors, well wishers to run this organization activities since 1966 to present.

But new executive body of BSKS has taken more initiatives to achieve   the goal of this organization with guidance and support of national and international donor agency.

Mission:

BSKS is working for the better change of the society. At present, BSKS is going to materialize its activates in all over chittagong to create endeavor among daily labors, small business-men, farmers, fisherman, tribal, disable people and underprivileged women as well as children in the society. In the contemporary point of view, this organization is engaged to ensure the proper utilization of national resources and the advantage from home and abroad. BSKS is also committed to protect all universal human rights and dedicated to root out all discrimination activities regarding gender.

  This organization is working from grass-root level to ensure the fundamental right of the underprivileged people, BSKS-Bangladesh is   aimed to establish pollution free and healthy environmental society in Bangladesh. BSKS is striving to advance systematic change and bring environmental justice to our communities.

VISION:

Poverty free, self -reliant, self-honorable nation and pollution free beautiful Bangladesh and universe.

Community Need, Local and international Issues: BSKS observed since long time that for in a disquiet support and a warmness the slum dwellers and villages have been suffering problem in Health, Education and Financial sector their daily life.

More over environment problem and climate change push to the Bangladesh as a disaster porn country. In near future Bangladesh will face many challenges. A ware of the need for communities to be prepared for natural disasters, BSKS in cline to work with communities for disaster preparedness and disport risk reduction.

Operational Area:

Urban and rural areas of Chittagong Districts

Programs:

BSKS has been running silently for the well being of the poor and helpless people in different ways and sectors of the society since it’s establishment. To accelerate mans education and adult education this organization is playing a vital role. BSKS always consider the education sector with importance and try to play significant role. BSKS has introduced stipend for the talent and meritorious poor student to encourage higher study.

BSKS has taken initiatives to remove the course of dowry, early marriage and female prevision from the society and in this regards this organization has been working to increase the awareness of the people. BSKS organized free eye camp in rural area with Lions club.

For social plantations BSKS distributes saplings with free of cost to the poor and low earn people. This organization is working to prevent  environment pollution.

BSKS is observing various international days like world environment day, population day, Youth day, Vaccination day, independence day, victory day and international mother language day etc in every year.

At present BSKS is operating its development activities under the following Programs:

LIVELIHOOD:

Women entrepreneurship development and training program

 REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH:

-STD/ AIDS awareness program

-Free eye camp for  villagers.

-Free check up and prescribed services to the mother and children

-Awareness program for safe water and sanitation

 EDUCATION:

-Pre- primary education Center

-Adult literacy

-Education support for orphan students

-Stipend for primary students (class one to five)

-Children Club

-Youth club

-Public library

- Research

 ENVIRONMENT:

-Afforestisation   project

- Village nursery project

-Awareness program for pollution free environment

-Awareness program for tree plantation

- Research

DISASTER MANAGEMENT:

-Emergency Relief operation

-Rehabilitation

HANDICRAFT SECTOR:

-Handicraft and sewing training.

 HUMANITARIAN:

 

-Financial support to old helpless widows

-Financial support to child and meritorious students.

-Relief distribution to hard core poor regarding yearly national festival

- Fabric's distribution to orphan children.

Future plan:

-Set up an old helpless widow’s shelter and care center.

-Set up a child orphanage and training center

-Set up a day care center for working   mother in rural area.

-Care center for physical disabled.

-Set up a training center for disaster management. 

Operational area:

 BSKS –Bangladesh has been working with the rural urban slum and costal belt disadvantaged communities in greater Chittagong .

Organization Governance system:

An executive committee consisting of 13 members according to its constitution regulates of BSKS –Bangladesh. 

Advisory  Board :

Seven senior citizens of society, lead the Executive committee of BSKS as advisors.

Publication:

BSKS has been introduced the publication of quarterly, “CHOK KHULUN ’’Besides BSKS published yearly tabloid  marked to the death anniversary of founder General Secretary of BSKS. Publishing of Booklets & Leaflets  on the occasion.