Development rooted in community, dignity & resilience.
UNNAYAN SHECHASHEBA KARJAKARAM
Grassroots development • Bangladesh
Working for a just and sustainable society.
USEKA focuses on the root causes of poverty, inequality and social injustice. It works with vulnerable communities that often face discrimination, exploitation and limited access to education, healthcare and economic opportunities.
Through practical experience and collaboration with national and international donors, USEKA has developed institutional capacity, skilled human resources, financial management systems, and monitoring and evaluation mechanisms for development programmes.
Six areas of development action.
Rights, Governance & Social Justice
Promoting rights, accountability, inclusion and social justice at community level.
Food Security, Health & Nutrition
Supporting food security, primary health, nutrition awareness and community well-being.
Education & Youth in Action
Expanding education, life skills, youth engagement and opportunities for children and adolescents.
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
Improving awareness and access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene practices.
DRM & Climate Change Adaptation
Strengthening disaster preparedness, risk reduction, resilience and climate adaptation.
Integrated Community Development
Combining livelihoods, participation and local institutions for sustainable community development.
Our Vision. Our Mission.
The profile places empowerment, active participation, sustainable livelihoods and community-based institutions at the center of USEKA’s long-term direction.
Empowerment through education, health and development.
The long-term vision of USEKA is to empower target beneficiaries through education, health services, training and development approaches that advance social and economic development for disadvantaged and destitute people and reduce the suffering of resource-poor communities.
Participation that creates sustainable livelihoods.
USEKA’s mission is to provide technical and financial support that enables men, women and children to actively participate in development programmes, generate income and employment opportunities, improve livelihood standards and build community-based institutions to address social issues affecting development.
Registered. Accountable. Compliant.
The organizational profile records registrations and affiliations with Government authorities in Bangladesh.
FDR No-1906
09/02/2004 • Prime Minister’s Office, Government of Bangladesh
BAGER-300/99
19/10/1999 • Government of Bangladesh
Affiliated
03/07/2003 • Government of Bangladesh
09-003-00894
27/10/2025 • Trade License
From participation to self-reliance.
USEKA’s stated strategy combines training, awareness, resource mobilization, women’s participation, youth engagement and links to public and development support services.
- 01Provide need-based training to improve professional efficiency.
- 02Organize target male and female beneficiaries in both urban and rural areas.
- 03Promote awareness through education, training and exchange of technical know-how for sustainable development.
- 04Mobilize youth to play an effective role in socio-economic development and self-reliance.
- 05Create opportunities to explore and mobilize locally available resources.
- 06Undertake government-linked awareness programmes on employment, health, sanitation, food value, safe drinking water, MCH & FP, environment and community development.
- 07Ensure women’s participation in development activities and raise awareness on child abuse, violence against women, gender relations and income generation.
- 08Facilitate access to NGO and Government-operated credit facilities for income-generating activities.
- 09Establish links with credit and other support services offered by NGOs, Government agencies and international donors.
What USEKA works to achieve.
Ten organizational objectives are supported by values centered on participation, learning, respect, cooperation, transparency and accountability.
Promote Quality Education
Improve access to formal and non-formal education, life-skills training and child protection for disadvantaged children and adolescents.
Enhance Health & Nutrition
Increase awareness and access to primary healthcare, maternal and child health, nutrition support and hygiene practices.
Strengthen Disaster Risk Reduction
Build community resilience through preparedness training, climate adaptation and risk mitigation.
Provide Emergency Humanitarian Support
Deliver timely food, water, shelter and essential services during disasters and crises.
Empower Women & Adolescent Girls
Promote gender equality, leadership, protection from violence and economic empowerment.
Promote Sustainable Livelihoods
Facilitate income-generating activities, vocational skills and entrepreneurship for youth and resource-poor families.
Develop Community-Based Institutions
Strengthen local committees, youth groups and community organizations for participatory development.
Advocate for Human Rights & Social Justice
Reduce discrimination, exploitation, child marriage and other forms of social injustice through awareness and action.
Encourage Youth Development
Support productive youth engagement, leadership training and social responsibility.
Ensure Good Governance & Accountability
Maintain transparency, ethical practices and effective management systems to build trust.
Projects implemented
The profile states that USEKA has implemented around 90 projects with technical and financial assistance from national and international donors, including poverty reduction, income and employment, rights, education, WASH, health, skills transfer and disaster-response initiatives.
Target People
USEKA identifies the following groups among its target populations:
Structured for accountability.
The General Body is the supreme policy-making authority. The 7-member Executive Committee oversees policy and strategy, while the Executive Director leads planning, management, implementation, monitoring, coordination and resource mobilization.
Governance framework
USEKA’s profile describes a 21-member General Body that meets annually. It elects a 7-member Executive Committee for a two-year term. The Executive Committee meets every two months and may hold emergency meetings when required. Human Resource Management functions under the Executive Director according to the approved HRM policy.
People, facilities & operational resources.
USEKA’s profile documents staff composition, physical facilities, land and offices, vehicles, equipment and skill-training arrangements.
Physical Facilities
- Well-organized secretariat with competent administrative and professional support staff
- Adequate and well-maintained office space
- Modern communication facilities including email, telephone, mobile and website
- Well-stocked in-house library
- Digital camera facilities for photo and video documentation
- Multimedia projector facilities for presentations
Land & Offices in Profile
| Location | Approx. Land | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Beshorgati, Bagerhat Sadar | ~200 decimals | Own office |
| Badekarapara, Bagerhat Sadar | ~35 decimals | Office property / legacy profile record |
| Opposite Bagerhat Court/DC Office, Sonatola | ~30 decimals | Training Center |
Vehicles & Logistics
| Vehicle | Own | Rented | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Motorcycle | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| Bicycle | 20 | — | 20 |
| Van | 5 | — | 5 |
Equipment
Skill Training Arrangements
Operational footprint across Bangladesh.
The profile records coverage through June 2026 across 5 divisions, 6 districts and 26 upazilas.
Bagerhat
Bagerhat Sadar, Kachua, Rampal, Mongla, Sharankhola, Morelganj, Fakirhat, Mollarhat, Chitalmari
Khulna
Khulna Sadar, Dacope, Koyra, Dumuria, Dighalia
Pirojpur
Nesarabad, Kawkhali, Bhandaria, Mothbaria, Nazirpur, Zianagor
Sylhet
Sylhet Sadar, Gowainghat
Netrokona
Netrokona Sadar
Feni
Feni Sadar, Fulgazi
11 connected institutions.
The full sister-organization page can carry their detailed descriptions and external links; this About page retains the complete institutional list from the profile.
Systems designed for transparency.
The profile describes administrative departments, financial-management principles, annual external audit arrangements, approved policies and banking information.
Administrative Strength
Financial Management Principles
The profile states that organizational transactions are conducted through jointly operated bank accounts approved by the Executive Committee, using a government-approved double-entry accounting system, monthly statements and bank reconciliation, internal monitoring and annual audits by certified Chartered Accountants.
External Audit: annual audit through firms enlisted with the NGO Affairs Bureau and Bangladesh Bank using assigned DVC numbers.
Bank Information
Policies & Procedures
Recent work documented in the profile.
The organizational profile includes an annex of recent activities from 2024–2026. The table below carries the listed activity, location, participant/beneficiary count and donor/partner information.
| # | Year | Activity | Location | Beneficiary / Participants | Donor / Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2025 | Free Veterinary Medical Camp | Rocket Sporting Club, Beshorgati, Bagerhat | 150 | Own Funded |
| 02 | 2025 | Winter clothes distribution | Rocket Sporting Club Field, Beshorgati, Bagerhat | 1,500 | Own Funded |
| 03 | 2025 | Local Fair and Pitha Festival | Rocket Sporting Club Field, Beshorgati, Bagerhat | 500 | Own Funded |
| 04 | 2025 | Garal farming training | Soto Masua, Matbaria | 25 | SDF |
| 05 | 2025 | Food distribution program | Beshorgati / Head Office | 800 | Own Funded |
| 06 | 2025 | Farmer training and input distribution | BeSTI | 60 | DAE |
| 07 | 2025 | Food distribution program | Rocket Sporting Club, Beshorgati | 100 | Own Funded |
| 08 | 2025 | Eid Gift Distribution | Swapnanir premises | 25 | Own Funded |
| 09 | 2025 | Eid gifts to families of July martyrs | Bagerhat District | 20 | Own Funded |
| 10 | 2026 | Eid gifts to families of July martyrs | Bagerhat District | 8 | Own Funded |
| 11 | 2025 | Free sapling distribution in memory of July martyrs | Beshorgati | 10 | Own Funded |
| 12 | 2025 | AI Training for Teachers | Sadar Upazila Auditorium | 300 | Own Funded |
| 13 | 2025 | Tree plantation in educational institutions | Sadar & Kochua Upazila | 40 schools | Own Funded / DAE |
| 14 | 2025 | Free Medical Camp (Every Saturday) | Swapnanir premises | 5,000 | Own Funded |
| 15 | 2025 | Financial assistance & future planning for Golden A+ students | Zila Parishad Auditorium | 100 | Own Funded |
| 16 | 2025 | Capacity Development Training (Math) | Zila Parishad Auditorium | 300 | Zila Parishad, Bagerhat |
| 17 | 2025 | Capacity Development Training (English) | Zila Parishad Auditorium | 300 | Zila Parishad, Bagerhat |
| 18 | 2025 | Education Materials / Book Distribution | Different locations of Bagerhat | 20 | Own Funded |
| 19 | 2025 | Scholarships to students achieving Golden A+ | BeSTI, Bagerhat | 120 | Own Funded |
| 20 | 2025 | Wheelchair distribution | Protibondhi Seba Kendra, Bagerhat | 20 | Department of Social Service / Disability Forum of Bangladesh |
| 21 | 2024 | Books for poor and talented students | Latif Master Public Library premises | 100 | Own Funded |
| 22 | 2024 | Food support for poor and vulnerable families | Swapnanir premises | 600 | Survey Humanity |
Learn more or connect with USEKA.
For official contact information, office locations and enquiries, visit the Contact Us page.
Our Story & Background
The Unnayan Shechasheba Karjakaram (USEKA) was established in 2007 with a profound vision to transform the lives of marginalized communities in Bangladesh. Founded by a group of dedicated social workers and development professionals in Bagerhat, our organization emerged from the pressing need to address the multifaceted challenges facing rural and underserved populations.
What began as a small grassroots initiative with limited resources has evolved into one of the most respected development organizations in southwestern Bangladesh. Our journey started with a single village development program, focusing on basic education and sanitation. Through unwavering commitment and community trust, we expanded our reach and impact across multiple districts.
Today, USEKA stands as a beacon of hope and progress, implementing comprehensive programs that address education, healthcare, governance, environmental sustainability, and economic empowerment. Our approach is deeply rooted in community participation, ensuring that every program we implement is designed with and for the people we serve.
Legal Status & Registration
NGO Registration
USEKA is officially registered with the NGO Affairs Bureau of Bangladesh, ensuring full compliance with national regulations and standards for non-governmental organizations.
Registration Number:
NGOAB/FD-3/REGO-2574/2007
Legal Entity Type
Registered as a non-profit, non-governmental development organization under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, with full legal authority to operate development programs.
Non-Profit Organization (NPO)
International Partnerships
Authorized to collaborate with international development agencies, bilateral donors, and multilateral organizations for program implementation.
Bureau Approved for International Grants