Gram Bikash Kendra (GBK) is a local-level, non-profit development organization working in the Northwest Region of Bangladesh. Since 1992, GBK has worked as an enabling force for vulnerable section of the community. In particular, GBK's work focuses on women, children and indigenous people. We have strong links with National and international organizations, including HEKS - Switzerland, ICCO - Netherlands, PKSF - Bangladesh, Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), Nayantara Communications-Bangladesh and Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO).
Reception of indigenous freedom fighters by CNA
Coordination of NGO’s for Adibhashi’s (CNA) is a network of 8 NGOs that are working in the field of indigenous people’s empowerment in Northwest part of Bangladesh. GBK is performing as the Chairperson of the network from its inception. CNA’s main activities are dialogue/advocacy with the government authorities on behalf of the indigenous communities, inspiration of the indigenous communities through day observation/celebration of indigenous community’s glorious historical and cultural days, networking with the civil society organizations at different level.
In the occasion of 152nd anniversary of historical Santal revolution day, CNA undertook a large program event on July 03, 2007. 45 numbers Indigenous freedom fighters from different locations of northwest were given glorious reception, discussion meeting and cultural program was also arranged in the event. The program was arranged in Loko Bhaban (Town Hall), Dinajpur District town.
Renowned writer in Bangladesh Selina Hossain inaugurated the program, the women leader, human rights activist and former adviser of caretaker government of Bangladesh advocate Sultana Kamal was the chief guest of the program. GBK director Mr. Moazzem Hossain delivered welcome address with background of the program. Leaders from indigenous communities, freedom fighters representatives, journalists, NGOs activist delivered speech in the discussion meeting. Indigenous women, men and peoples from different communities participated in the program.
Indigenous drama “Hull Hull” was performed by a cultural organization at the second half of the program.