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NGO Watch
Source: BDPolicyLab Watch record and cited public sourcesAs of 2026-07-05
Bandhu continues to advocate for the economic and social inclusion of Hijra and gender-diverse communities facing systemic discrimination and barriers to healthcare and employment.
Bandhu Social Welfare Society participated in a tender notice process for administrative procurement.
Bandhu provided seed grants to 20 Hijra community groups to support entrepreneurship and economic empowerment.
Founded 1996, registered with Ministry of Social Welfare and NGO Affairs Bureau in July 1997. Official website (bandhu-bd.org) was returning an under-construction placeholder at verification; facts cross-checked via Citizen's Platform for SDGs, ADB Development Asia, and IPPF. Staff count and financials not verifiable from primary sources.
Source: 3 primary source linksAs of 2026-07-05