Gram Bikash Kendra (GBK)

Inception History:

Gram Bikash Kendra-GBK is a local level non-profit development organization. GBK grew from a youth organization formed by a group of socially motivated young people. They had observed that large sectors of their community were being excluded from the mainstream economic and social development in post-liberation Bangladesh. In these circumstances, GBK was initiated to work as an enabling force to assist to address people’s need.

GBK has become a fully accredited NGO, working as an enabling force for vulnerable section of the community – particularly women, children and indigenous people. GBK continues to focus on achieving social change.

GBK has a team of committed and experienced staff who provides technical, agricultural, social and motivational assistance to the rural poor communities to enable them to meet their basic needs.

GBK’s Vision:

An educated, democratic and environmentally-aware society, which is free from poverty and exploitation, with equal rights, respect and dignity for all.

GBK's Mission:

To work for positive change for the people of northwest (old Rajshahi division) Bangladesh, who are deprived from their rights and opportunities, by implementing service delivery and rights-based activities through a participatory and multidimensional partnership approach.

GBK's Core values:

• GBK bears and committed to the following core values-
• Respect and equal rights
• Honesty and transparency
• Peoples’ participation and accountability
• Quality service
• Non partisan, secular and bias free attitudes
• Gender equality
• Environmental awareness