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NGO Watch
Source: BDPolicyLab Watch record and cited public sourcesAs of 2026-07-05
The foundation is currently focused on the successful execution and market integration of its Orange Bond issuance to scale gender-intentional and climate-aligned financing.
SAJIDA Foundation's financial strategy and role in capital markets were featured in Market Script.
The foundation published job circulars for senior roles to support organizational growth and data-driven decision-making.
Established 1993 by Syed Humayun Kabir (former chairman of Renata Ltd) and partly endowed by Renata shares. Zahida Fizza Kabir is CEO. Runs one of the larger MFI operations in Bangladesh and is MRA-licensed (signed an MRA annual performance agreement for Jul 2023-Jun 2024). Self-reported figures (~175,000 borrowers, 18 districts, ~1,949 staff) appeared in secondary sources but were not confirmed against an annual report/regulator filing, so member/staff/branch and financial fields left null.
Source: 4 primary source linksAs of 2026-07-05