Bangladesh is a land that takes enormous pride in its rich cultural heritage, its creativity and its resilience in the face of challenge – both natural and man-made. One generation of freedom fighters won its independence from Pakistan in 1971, and today new generations of freedom fighters work for freedom from hunger and poverty. Bangladesh was founded on democratic principles and, while it is a majority Muslim country, on respect for its religious minorities.
Bangladesh is also an inspiring source of innovation in development, from the success of the Grameen Bank, to progress in child survival and family planning, to the growth of very large scale local NGOs and low-cost solutions. It is perhaps most often in the news by its willingness to provide shelter for nearly one million Rohingya fleeing genocidal violence in neighboring Myanmar.
The Hunger Project Bangladesh was initially established by university students in 1990 who mobilized Youth Ending Hunger (YEH) groups to advocate for the 1990 World Summit for Children and to serve as first responders during the 1991 cyclone – and youth mobilization continues to be a major thrust of its work today, with more than 100,000 YEH members at any given time.
Under the leadership of Prof. Badiul Alam Majumdar, The Hunger Project has evolved into the largest volunteer-based development organization in the country. It implements gender-focused community-led approach to achieving the 2030 Sustainable Developmen