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BASTOB Celebrates World Youth Skill Day
BASTOB celebrates World Youth Skill Day & focuses on youth development! In recognition of World Youth Skill Day 2024, BASTOB – Initiative for People’s Self-Development, held a discussion at its head office today. The event focused on BASTOB’s ongoing project that directly contributes to youth development, aligning with the theme “Youth Skills for Peace and …
Save Urban Children from Hazardous Jobs and Assistance for Linking with the Academy (SU-CHALA)
We’re thrilled to announce that BASTOB- Initiative for People’s Self-Development, in collaboration with the Anukul Foundation, has provided stipends to 22 children under the Save Urban Children from Hazardous Jobs and Assistance for Linking with the Academy (SU-CHALA) project! This initiative aims to break the cycle of poverty and exploitation by …
BASTOB Celebrates 27 Years of Success!
We are thrilled to share that BASTOB celebrated its 27th founding anniversary on July 4, 2024! The event was a remarkable success and was observed with grace and dignity. Our heartfelt thanks to all our invited guests, governing body members, founding members, and esteemed representatives from our partners who joined us in this joyous celebration. …
Empowering Coastal Communities Through Resilient Homestead And Livelihood Support To The Vulnerable Coastal People Of Bangladesh (RHL) Initiative Kicks Off In Moheshkhali, Cox’s Bazar
A significant step towards empowering vulnerable coastal communities was taken on May 29, 2024 with the Resilient Homestead and Livelihood Support to the Vulnerable Coastal People of Bangladesh (RHL) Inception Workshop held at the Upazila Parishad Auditorium in Moheshkhali, Cox’s Bazar. This pioneering initiative, funded by the Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) and implemented …
Celebrating the 104th Birthday of Bongobondhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Today, the BASTOB Initiative for People’s Self Development joined hands with Microcredit Regulatory Authority and other NGOs to pay homage to the great leader, Bongobondhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, on his 104th birthday. The program was held at House 32, Dhanmondi, where people from all walks of life gathered to commemorate the remarkable life and …
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Goethe – Tagore Academy (GTA) Annual Sports Day 2024
On 29th February 2024, The Goethe-Tagore Academy (GTA) witnessed a vibrant display of athleticism and cultural expression during its Annual Sports Day 2024, held under the supervision of the BASTOB Initiative for People’s Self Development. Thirty-three students actively participated in the day’s festivities, showcasing their talents and fostering a spirit of sportsmanship in a meticulously …
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BASTOB Showcases Sustainable Microenterprise Products at Suponno Somahar 2024
From February 8th to 10th, 2024, BASTOB proudly participated in the Suponno Somahar: Environment-Friendly Microenterprise Fair 2024, organized by PKSF (Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation). This event served as a platform for microenterprises to showcase their environmentally conscious products and initiatives. BASTOB, committed to sustainable development and empowering micro-entrepreneurs, showcased its range of products across different stalls, …
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BRAC-SDC Social Cohesion Fund for Cox’s Bazar
Partnership Reinforcement for Integrated Skills Enhancement (PRISE) is an apprenticeship-based project implemented through a partnership with local NGOs. In the guidance of BRAC, BASTOB paired the apprentices and placed under the guidance
SU-CHALA PROGRAM
Su-Chala has completed its 7 years of activities with working children. At present there are 32 boys and girls who are getting stipends. Each student gets Tk. 500/- per month for study study contingency and yearly Tk. 800/- for school dress and books. All the children are selected from BASTOB’S project areas and mostly from Keraniganj and
Sustainable Enterprise Project
PKSF in collaboration with the World Bank designed a microenterprise development project
titled “Sustainable Enterprise Project (SEP)”. The goal of this project is to increase the adoption of environmentally
