Christian Commission for Development in Bangladesh

What Christian Commission for Development in Bangladesh does

Christian Commission for Development in Bangladesh (CCDB), founded in 1973 as a national-level voluntary organization to continue the post-1971 relief and rehabilitation work of Bangladesh Ecumenical Relief and Rehabilitation Services (BERRS), is one of Bangladesh's longest-operating faith-rooted development NGOs. Headquartered in Dhaka with 51–100 employees, CCDB runs a multi-thematic program portfolio organized around Poverty Reduction, Food Security & Livelihood (CPRP reaching 100,000+ families, Biochar, GIRB, agriculture programs); Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction (PCRCB across five districts reaching 6,200+ households, STEP & BuildIn reaching 6,500+ households, RECAP consortium); Women Empowerment (ENGAGE, Samaan Aawaaj); Micro Finance; and Involuntary Resettlement. Core delivery mechanisms include direct field offices (Manikganj), a network of Community Climate Resilience Centers (CCRCs) in 14 villages, a training facility (HOPE Foundation subsidiary), and a regional Climate Centre in Gazipur that showcases 100+ climate-adaptation technologies and operates as Bangladesh's first net-positive facility. Support tools include internal MIS/HRMS systems and two mobile apps (GRM-STRIP, GRM-MKB) for grievance redressal in resettlement projects. CCDB is funded primarily through grants from international development partners — including USAID, JICA, Global Affairs Canada, Brot für die Welt, Tearfund UK, Christian Aid, ICCO, UN Women, and Act Alliance — with a small fee-for-service revenue stream from paid training at the Climate Centre (BDT 100,000 per participant). The organization is governed by a Commission (Chairman David A. Halder) with Executive Director Juliate Keya Malakar leading operations, and in 2024 marked its 50th anniversary.

Name

Christian Commission for Development in Bangladesh

Legal name

Christian Commission for Development in Bangladesh

Website

https://ccdbbd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bangladesh-based faith-rooted development NGO founded in 1973, delivering poverty reduction, climate adaptation, women's empowerment, and disaster risk programs reaching over 100,000 vulnerable families across Bangladesh and three additional South Asian countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Development Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Shelter, Camp Coordination & Camp Management (CCCM) (BPADADAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cash & Voucher Assistance (CVA) / Emergency Social Assistance (BPADADAI)

Keywords

• Poverty reduction programs
• Climate adaptation services
• Disaster risk reduction
• Microfinance services
• Community development

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. NGO Grants and Donor Funding: CCDB operates primarily as a non-governmental organization funded through grants and donations from international development partners, faith-based organizations, and government agencies
2. Training Facility Rental (HOPE Foundation): The HOPE Foundation serves as a self-sustaining training and resource center, offering its facilities to various organizations for hosting training sessions, workshops, seminars, and events on a rental basis

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CCDB is a non-governmental development organization that designs and delivers multi-thematic community development programs targeting vulnerable populations in Bangladesh. Its core offerings include poverty reduction and livelihood programs (CPRP, Biochar, GIRB, Micro Finance), climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction initiatives (PCRCB, CCDB Climate Centre, STEP & BuildIn, RECAP), and women's empowerment programs (ENGAGE), delivered through direct community engagement, field offices, and partner organizations.

Product overview

Christian Commission for Development in Bangladesh (CCDB) is a national voluntary development organization founded in 1973, operating as a multi-program portfolio rather than a single technology product. The organization offers development programs organized into key thematic areas: Poverty Reduction, Food Security & Livelihood (including CPRP, Biochar, GIRB, DPJC, Agriculture programs); Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction (including PCRCB, CCDB Climate Centre, STEP & BuildIn, RECAP, Carbon Emission Reduction, DREC); Women Empowerment (ENGAGE, Samaan Aawaaj); Micro Finance Program; and Involuntary Resettlement Program. Supporting infrastructure includes internal systems (MIS, HRMS) and mobile applications (GRM-STRIP, GRM-MKB) for grievance redressal. The HOPE Foundation serves as a self-sustaining training and resource center subsidiary. Publications include annual reports and research books.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Comprehensive Poverty Reduction Program (CPRP) Multi-area poverty reduction initiative empowering families with skills, market opportunities, and sustainable practices for lasting change. Benefits over 100,000 families across Bangladesh.
• STEP & BuildIn Disaster preparedness and infrastructure building program that empowers disaster-prone communities in Bangladesh with stronger infrastructure, enhanced disaster preparedness skills, and sustainable livelihood options. Directly benefits over 6,500 households.
• Promoting Climate Resilient Communities in Bangladesh (PCRCB) Climate resilience initiative operating across five districts, empowering vulnerable households through climate research, policy advocacy, and capacity-building initiatives, reaching more than 6,200 households.
• CCDB Climate Centre Bangladesh's first regional hub for community-led climate resilience, showcasing over 100 climate adaptation and mitigation technologies with interactive learning tools, dedicated zones for young learners, children's corners, and libraries. The facility is the first and only net-positive building in Bangladesh.
• ENGAGE (Women's Empowerment and Active Citizenship) Women's empowerment initiative that transforms women into leaders and advocates who drive positive change and gender equality at the community level. Implemented with Coady International Institute and partners across multiple countries.
• HOPE Foundation Training Facility Self-sustaining training and resource center that integrates income generation with capacity building, offering facilities for training sessions, workshops, seminars, and events on a rental basis to various organizations.
• Biochar Project Uses biochar technology to improve soil health, increase food security, and reduce carbon emissions among vulnerable farmers through sustainable farming practices including innovative cookstoves, organic fertilizers, and community-based enterprise development.
• Green Innovation for Resilience Building (GIRB) Project Trains unemployed youth to transform banana fiber and agricultural waste into valuable products, improving soil health and reducing costs.
• Micro Finance Program (MFP) Financial inclusion initiative providing microfinance services to support livelihood development and poverty reduction among vulnerable households in Bangladesh.
• Regional Enhancement for Climate Adaptation and Partnership (RECAP) Multi-country climate adaptation project implemented through a consortium approach with CCDB as the lead organization across Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan, funded by Brot für die Welt (Bread for the World), Germany.
• 7th Training on Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation 15-day fully residential training course conducted in three terms at CCDB Climate Centre Gazipur and Shyamnagar, Satkhira, covering climate science, adaptation strategies, and resilience building. Fee: BDT 100,000 per person with limited scholarships available.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100,000+ families empowered with skills and sustainable practices
• +5 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

37 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, local, regional and academic.

• Coady International Institute, St. Francis Xavier UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for capacity building and leadership development. Coady Institute facilitates the ENGAGE Project with CCDB and other implementing partners, providing training and technical assistance.
• UN WomenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership focused on women's empowerment and gender equality programs, including the ENGAGE project.
• Act AlliancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal alliance of churches and agencies engaged in humanitarian and development work, providing coordination and advocacy support.
• Coastal Development Partnership (CDP)localImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal partner organization in Bangladesh under the RECAP project for climate adaptation.
• Nagorik Uddyog (NU)localImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal partner organization under RECAP project in Bangladesh.
• Action for Social Development (ASD)localImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal partner organization under RECAP project in Bangladesh.
• Association of Development Agencies in Bangladesh (ADAB)localImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNational alliance of development agencies partnering with CCDB under RECAP.
• Community Development Association (CDA), DinajpurlocalImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal partner in Dinajpur district under RECAP project.
• Mukti Nari o Shishu Unnayan Sangstha, KushtialocalImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal partner organization in Kushtia under RECAP.
• Centre for Capacity Building of Voluntary Organisation (CCBVO), RajshahilocalImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal partner in Rajshahi under RECAP.
• Unnayan Dhara (UD), JhenidahlocalImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal partner in Jhenidah under RECAP.
• Pollisree, DinajpurlocalImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal partner in Dinajpur under RECAP.
• LEDARS, SatkhiralocalImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal partner in Satkhira under RECAP.
• SEWA (India)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementing partner of the ENGAGE Project in India, focused on women's empowerment and economic justice.
• WISE (Ethiopia)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementing partner of the ENGAGE Project in Ethiopia.
• TGNP (Tanzania)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementing partner of the ENGAGE Project in Tanzania.
• CLE (Haiti)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementing partner of the ENGAGE Project in Haiti.
• LAYA-Indian Network on Ethics and Climate Change (INEC)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner from India in RECAP project focusing on climate ethics and climate change.
• People, Energy and Environment Development Association (PEEDA), NepalregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner from Nepal in RECAP project for climate adaptation and energy development.
• Community World Service Asia (CWSA), PakistanregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner from Pakistan in RECAP project for climate resilience.
• RedR UKmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian training and response organization partnering with CCDB Climate Centre for research and knowledge sharing.
• Social Development Foundation (SDF)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for joint project development, capacity building, and technology transfer.
• World Vision BangladeshmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for capacity building programs and technology transfer at Climate Centre.
• Noakhali Science & Technology University (NSTU)academicStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for research, exposure visits, and joint project development.
• People, Energy & Environment Development Association (PEEDA), NepalregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerNepalese partner hosting exposure visit participants under RECAP project.
• Local Initiatives for Biodiversity, Research and Development (Li-BIRD), NepallocalImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal partner organization from Nepal participating in RECAP exposure visit.
• Karnali Integrated Rural Development and Research Centre (KIRDARC), NepallocalImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal partner from Nepal in RECAP project.
• Prakriti Resources Centre (PRC), NepallocalImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal partner from Nepal in RECAP project.
• United Mission to Nepal (UMN)localImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal partner from Nepal in RECAP project.
• Center for Social Change (CSC), NepallocalImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal partner from Nepal in RECAP project.
• Wildlife Conservation Nepal (WCN)localImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal partner from Nepal in RECAP project.
• Youth Acting for Change - Nepal (YAC)localImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal partner from Nepal in RECAP project.
• Food First Information and Action Network (FIAN), NepallocalImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal partner from Nepal in RECAP project.
• Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU)academicStrategic or Co-development PartnerLearning partner providing research and academic collaboration.
• Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial ResearchacademicStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner for scientific and industrial research collaboration.
• Bangladesh Forest Research InstituteacademicStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner for forestry and environmental research.
• Bangladesh Agricultural Research InstituteacademicStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner for agricultural development.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BRAC: BRAC is the world's largest NGO, headquartered in Bangladesh, operating integrated development programs across poverty, education, health, and microfinance. It is comparable to CCDB as a multi-sectoral Bangladeshi development organization, though at vastly greater scale.
• Grameen Bank: Grameen Bank is the pioneering Bangladeshi microfinance institution serving over 9 million borrowers. Comparable to CCDB's microfinance program as a Bangladesh-based financial inclusion player, but operating at a vastly larger scale.
• ASA (Association for Social Advancement): ASA is one of the largest microfinance NGOs in Bangladesh, serving millions of poor households. Comparable to CCDB's Micro Finance Program (MFP) but at much greater scale, with broader geographic reach.

Direct peers

• CARE Bangladesh: CARE Bangladesh is a humanitarian and development organization running poverty, women's empowerment, and climate adaptation programs. Directly comparable to CCDB on multi-thematic community development and similar donor base.
• ActionAid Bangladesh: ActionAid Bangladesh is a federation-affiliated development NGO operating across poverty, women's rights, and climate resilience in Bangladesh. It is directly comparable to CCDB as a rights-based, multi-program NGO targeting similar vulnerable communities.
• World Vision Bangladesh: World Vision Bangladesh is a Christian-affiliated humanitarian and development organization running community development, child welfare, and disaster response programs. Directly comparable to CCDB as a faith-rooted NGO with similar program mix and donor ecosystem.
• Caritas Bangladesh: Caritas Bangladesh is a Catholic faith-based development organization with a similar profile to CCDB — Christian-affiliated, multi-program development work including disaster response, livelihoods, and community resilience in Bangladesh.
• Plan International Bangladesh: Plan International Bangladesh focuses on children's rights, gender equality, and community development. Comparable to CCDB on multi-sectoral programs serving vulnerable communities with similar international donor base.
• Practical Action Bangladesh: Practical Action Bangladesh is an international development NGO focused on technology-based poverty reduction, climate adaptation, and disaster resilience. Directly comparable to CCDB on community-led climate adaptation and technology showcase programs.

Emerging players

• WaterAid Bangladesh: WaterAid Bangladesh is an international NGO focused on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), with adjacent climate-resilience programming. Comparable to CCDB as a sectoral international NGO operating in Bangladesh with similar international donor base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ccdb
• Facebookfacebook.com/ccdbbd.org
• Xx.com/ccdb_bangladesh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/christian-commission-for-development-in-bangladesh-ccdb

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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