| | The social development scene in Bangladesh is characterised by a strong presence of
non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The NGOs emerged following the war of liberation to
help the communities in distress as part of post-war rehabilitation. Afterwards, with
assistance from foreign donor agencies, they expanded their activities to deliver a variety of
services including microcredit, essential healthcare, informal education, women
empowerment and rights advocacy. This paper traces the evolution of the NGO sector in
Bangladesh and evaluates its role in social development.
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