BFA is a registered, non-profit, voluntary organization in Dhaka. We run a school for local children, take part in the national immunization programme, and work on clean water, sanitation and hygiene.
Our mission is to promote human and socio-economic development for under-privileged people, especially women and children. Our programmes serve children and families in Bashabo and nearby slum communities.
Since 2000 the BFA school has taught disadvantaged children from wards 4 and 5 of Dhaka South City Corporation, with free admission to classes 1 to 3. Students receive school uniforms and help with the cost of educational kits, and the school takes part in the BFA-BNF schooling project with the Bangladesh NGO Foundation.
BFA school since 2000
BFA joined the national immunization programme in 1996, hosting immunization days so that families in the area can bring their children for vaccines. The work continues today.
Part of the national programme since 1996
With funding from the Japan Water Forum, BFA installed rainwater harvesting tanks, renovated shared latrines and held courtyard meetings and hygiene campaigns in the slum communities of East Bashabo Rajarbag.
Japan Water Forum project, 2015 to 2016
Students and their guardians join BFA’s human chains against terrorism and extremism, and the school marks World Hand Washing Day with hygiene lessons for its pupils.
Human chains and awareness days
Since 2000 the BFA school has taught disadvantaged children from wards 4 and 5 of Dhaka South City Corporation. In 2016 its 70 pupils received free books, notebooks, pens, school bags, uniforms, socks and shoes, with support from the Rotary Club and the Inner Wheel Club of Dhaka North East.
Bashaboo Friends Association (BFA) running a schooling program since year 2000 for the disadvantaged children of ward no.4 & 5 under Dhaka south City Corporation.
Admission to classes 1, 2 and 3 is free. To ask about a place, visit the school at 69/2 Central Bashaboo, Dhaka 1214, or contact us.
Contact usBFA is an independent, registered non-governmental voluntary organization. The Bangladesh NGO Foundation, a foundation of the Government of Bangladesh that works with NGOs, lists BFA among its partner organizations, so you can check our standing yourself.
Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
Bangladesh NGO Foundation বাংলাদেশ এনজিও ফাউন্ডেশন
Financial Institutions Division, Ministry of Finance
Partner organization list সহযোগী সংস্থার তালিকা
| No. | Organization | District |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Suhilpur Mohila Kalayan Somity | Brahmanbaria |
| 83 | Bashaboo Friends Association | Dhaka |
| 84 | Paikerchhara Union Samaj Kallyan Sangstha | Kurigram |
Since 1995, BFA has grown from a group of young neighbours into a registered organization that still serves the same streets.
1995
A few young people of Bashabo start Bashaboo Friends Association (BFA) to serve their own neighbourhood.
1996
BFA puts up the day’s newspapers on a public board so that anyone in the area can read the news.
1996
BFA starts hosting immunization days for the children of the area, and still takes part today.
2000
BFA starts a schooling programme for disadvantaged children of wards 4 and 5 in Dhaka South City Corporation. By 2016 it teaches 70 children up to class III, with yearly support from the Rotary Club of Dhaka North East.
2006
BFA is registered as a non-governmental voluntary organization on 12 July 2006, registration no. 2111.
2015
The Japan Water Forum Fund backs BFA’s rain water management project in East Bashabo Rajarbag. Over six months it installs 12 rainwater tanks, renovates shared latrines and holds 10 community sessions on hygiene.
Today
BFA runs its school, with free admission to classes 1, 2 and 3, supports immunization days and works on water, sanitation and hygiene, as a partner organization of the Bangladesh NGO Foundation.
Recent photos
Moments from our programmes and events. Select a photo to see it larger.
Write to us by email, see news and photos from our work on our Facebook page, or visit our office in Central Bashaboo.
