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On 09 February in Naogaon, a Refresher Meeting was held at the Patnitala Area Office of Ghashful, organized by the Niamatpur Zone. Aftabur Rahman Jafree, Chief Executive Officer of Ghashful, attended the meeting and provided guidance on the importance of progressive lending and project-based Microenterprise (ME) loans in line with the latest circulars issued by […]

In line with the guidelines of the Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), a day-long strategic workshop was held at Ghashful’s Naogaon Zone to strengthen the effective implementation of the Microenterprise Financing Policy and to formulate a forward-looking strategic action plan. The workshop took place on 8 February at the Choumashia Branch and was attended by Aftabur

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2026 of the Federation of NGOs in Bangladesh (FNB), Chattogram District, was held on 2 February at the conference hall of BURO Bangladesh, Chattogram. The meeting was chaired by Aftabur Rahman Jafree, President of FNB Chattogram District and CEO of Ghashful. The Secretary of FNB and Divisional Manager of BURO

The first-round assessment, monitoring, and training progress review of apprentices under the Ghashful-implemented RAISE project is currently underway in Patiya, Chattogram. Implemented with financial and technical support from PKSF and the World Bank, the Recovery and Advancement of Informal Sector Employment (RAISE) project is conducting field-level inspections of apprentices engaged in carpentry, mobile phone servicing,

A day-long orientation program was organized on 26th January by the Ghashful Foster Children Care Center, with the active participation of foster parents. The program was attended by Mr. K. M. G. Rabbani Basunia, Assistant Director (SDP) of Ghashful, along with other relevant officials. The orientation session focused on the overall care and protection of

The SMART Fruits Project implemented by Ghashful is unlocking new opportunities for farmers and small entrepreneurs in Naogaon district. With support from the World Bank and the Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), the project has been under implementation since 1 October 2024 across Niamatpur, Porsha, Sapahar, and Patnitala upazilas. The project aims to promote sustainable agricultural

On 21 January 2026, a CY meeting was held at Ali Saudagar Colony, Jailar Char area of Bakalia, Chattogram under the MCMPP Project implemented by Ghashful, with support from Caritas Bangladesh. The meeting focused on raising awareness on family planning, highlighting its importance and outlining practical steps to be taken at the family and community

Guided by the slogan “Developing Human Capacity through Small Initiatives,” the first assessment of apprentices under the RAISE Project—implemented by Ghashful with financing from Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) and the World Bank—was held on 22 January in the Kalarpol Branch area of Patiya Upazila, Chattogram. The training, conducted under the Guru–Shishya (apprenticeship) model, involved 32

The first assessment of the ongoing Apprenticeship training model under the RAISE Project implemented by Ghashful, with financial and technical support from Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) and the World Bank, was successfully completed on 21 January in Banshkhali Upazila. Under this initiative, apprentices are receiving hands-on, practical skills training under the guidance of skilled Master

On 14 January 2026, a health awareness session on family planning was conducted in the Patharghata area of Chattogram under the MCMPP Project implemented by Ghashful, in collaboration with Caritas Bangladesh. The session focused on raising awareness about family planning, emphasizing its importance for maternal health, child well-being, and overall family welfare. Community members actively