Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation Explained

Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation
Formation:1990
Headquarters:Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region Served:Bangladesh
Language:Bengali
Leader Title:Chairman
Leader Name:M Khairul Hossain
Num Staff:424

Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation or PKSF is a financial institution founded by the Government of Bangladesh to finance rural development and provide training and is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1] [2] M Khairul Hossain became chairman of Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation in September 2023.[3] It offers financial and non-financial services to the rural people in Bangladesh.[4]

History

Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation was established on 1990 by the government of Bangladesh. The organization provides finances to Non-governmental organization that provide credit and non-financial services at the grassroots.[5]

thumb|Managing Director of PKMS at Rajshahi

The Foundation received Nawab Ali Chowdhury National Award in 2012 for poverty alleviation.[6] The foundation as of 2020 assists about 12 million households with financial and non-financial services.[7] It is the largest agency for rural development in Bangladesh.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FAQs - PKSF. PKSF. 23 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170424090213/http://pksf-bd.org/portal/web/?page_id=71. 24 April 2017. dead.
  2. News: Strengthen bargaining skills to profit from global carbon trading: experts. The Daily Star. 23 April 2017. en. 20 January 2013.
  3. News: Professor Khairul Hossain takes charge as PKSF chairman . The Business Standard . 14 September 2023 . 4 March 2023.
  4. News: Citi Foundation launches micro entrepreneurship awards. The Daily Star. 23 April 2017. en. 5 November 2009.
  5. Web site: Ahmed. Salehuddin. Non Government Organisation. Banglapedia. 23 April 2017. en.
  6. News: 8 personalities, organisations to get Nawab Ali Chy award. The Daily Star. 23 April 2017. en. 21 April 2012.
  7. News: Citi celebrates successes of small businesses. The Daily Star. 23 April 2017. en. 16 April 2017.
  8. News: Bangladesh vulnerable to climate change as coastal residents are getting displaced. The Hans India. 24 June 2016 . 23 April 2017. en.