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Source: BDPolicyLab Watch record and cited public sourcesAs of 2026-07-05
The organization is currently grappling with significant internal instability and reputational challenges stemming from allegations of a forced leadership takeover and governance disputes.
Gonoshasthaya Kendra held a commemorative event for the third death anniversary of founder Dr. Zafrullah Chowdhury.
The Daily Sun reported on allegations of a forced leadership takeover and coerced resignations within the organization.
Gonoshasthaya Kendra issued a job circular for a Senior Officer-MIS In-Charge position.
Headquarters at Savar, Dhaka district. Founder Zafrullah Chowdhury died 11 April 2023. Staff count ~2,500 (40% women) reported as of 2018, per Wikipedia. Abul Kashem Chowdhury reported as acting chairperson after governance disputes (Nazim Uddin resignation from trustee board). No single verified dated 2024-2025 event with source URL captured, so recent_activity left null.
Source: 4 primary source linksAs of 2026-07-05