Proyash

What Proyash does

Proyash Institute of Special Education is a non-profit charitable educational institution headquartered at Dhaka Cantonment, Bangladesh, operating under the formal patronage of the Bangladesh Army. Established on 15 June 2005 as 'Sena Sahayak School', inaugurated on 18 July 2006, and renamed 'Proyash' (meaning 'Endeavour') on 2 April 2010, it is described in source materials as the first organization to introduce a structured special education framework in Bangladesh. Originally serving children of the Bangladesh military community, Proyash has since expanded to serve the broader public across 11 campuses nationwide (Dhaka HQ plus regional branches in Chittagong, Jessore, Bogra, Comilla, Savar, Rangpur, Ghatail, Rajshahi, Sylhet, and Ramu). It serves children aged 2 and above with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Intellectual Disability, Physical Disability, Hearing Impairment, and Visual Impairment, plus adults through vocational and leisure-learning programs.

The institute's core product portfolio comprises a Special Education Program (Schools of Autism, Intellectually Challenged, Physically Challenged, Hearing Impairment, and Visual Impairments, plus Early Childhood Development Programme, Adult Leisure & Learning Program, and Vocational School), an Inclusive Education Program (School of Primary Education and Prottoy Inclusive English Medium School), a Specialized Intervention Clinic (medical, neurological, audiology, psychological assessment and diet management), Therapeutic Support Services (speech and language, occupational and sensory, physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, prosthetic and orthotic, music therapy and yoga), and Outdoor Services for after-school therapeutic activities. The underlying digital platform includes outdoor.proyash.edu.bd for outdoor service management, sp.proyash.edu.bd as separate portals for students, teachers, and specialists (OT, PT, SLT, psychologists, neurologists), and an online pre-assessment form covering child, parent, family, pregnancy/delivery, health and development, and vaccination history.

Proyash is a Government-Private Partnership Project with Bangladesh's Ministry of Social Welfare and operates a research/professional training arm, PISER (Proyash Institute of Special Education and Research), affiliated with Bangladesh University of Professionals. Revenue mechanics combine tuition/fees for educational and therapeutic services with donations collected through a Trust Bank donation fund; no venture capital or public equity is involved. Governance is led by a Governing Body chaired by a Brigadier General, with an Executive Director & Principal (currently Col Md Altaf Ali, PSC) acting as Member Secretary of the Central Committee.

Name

Proyash

Legal name

Proyash Institute of Special Education

Website

https://proyash.edu.bd

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Proyash Institute of Special Education is a Bangladesh Army-patronized non-profit headquartered in Dhaka Cantonment, operating 11 branches nationwide to deliver special education, therapeutic services, and inclusive education to children and adults with disabilities in Bangladesh.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (61), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Education Evaluation & Assessment (Psychoeducational, Speech/Language, OT/PT) (EDAJAKAA), Special Education Vocational & Transition Programs (18–22) (EDAKAAAG), Special Education Teacher Preparation Programs (EDAHAFAF), Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Therapeutic interventions
• Inclusive education
• Vocational training
• Disability support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Educational Services: Tuition fees from special education programs including Early Childhood Development Programme, School of Autism, School of Intellectually Challenged, School of Physically Challenged, School of Hearing Impairment, School of Visual Impairments, and Vocational School.
2. Therapeutic Services: Revenue from therapeutic support services including speech therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, music therapy, and yoga programs.
3. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Donation fund accepting contributions through Trust Bank account for supporting operations and facility expansion.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Proyash Institute of Special Education is a charitable educational institution in Bangladesh that delivers multi-dimensional special education programs, therapeutic interventions, and inclusive education services for children and adults with disabilities including Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Intellectual Disability, Physical Disability, Hearing Impairment, and Visual Impairment. Services span early childhood development through vocational training, combining school-based education with clinical assessments and therapy services such as speech therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, and music therapy.

Product overview

Proyash Institute of Special Education is a comprehensive special education institution offering a multi-tiered product portfolio. The core offerings include the Special Education Program (with specialized schools for Autism, Intellectual Disability, Physical Disability, Hearing and Visual Impairment, plus ECDP, ALLP, and Vocational School), the Inclusive Education Program (School of Primary Education and Prottoy Inclusive English Medium School), Specialized Intervention Clinic (medical, neurological, audiology, psychology services), Therapeutic Support Services (speech, occupational, physiotherapy, hydrotherapy), and Outdoor Services (after-school therapeutic activities). Additionally, the Proyash Institute of Special Education and Research (PISER) provides professional education and research capabilities. The institution operates under Bangladesh Army patronage and has expanded to multiple branches across Bangladesh.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BRAC Institute of Education and DevelopmentminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2026BRAC IED conducted a workshop for Proyash teachers on 'Role of Play in Early Childhood Development' on March 4, 2026. Both institutions decided to sign an MoU for future joint collaboration.
• Kobe Gakuin University Faculty of Rehabilitation (Japan)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 August 2025Two professors and two undergraduate students from Kobe Gakuin University's Faculty of Rehabilitation visited Proyash on August 21, 2025 to observe special education activities, therapy services, and inclusive co-curricular programs.
• Glenrich International SchoolminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Glenrich International School organized an inter-school swimming competition on October 25, 2025 with participation from 10 schools including Proyash.
• Bangladesh ArmycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2006Bangladesh Army provides patronization and operational support to Proyash since July 2006. The Army established the institution initially as 'Sena Sahayak School' for welfare of children with special needs of military community. The relationship enables government-private partnership with Ministry of Social Welfare.
• Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProyash Institute of Special Education and Research (PISER) is affiliated with Bangladesh University of Professionals for producing future professionals in special education through academic programs.
• Trust Bank (Principal Branch, Dhaka Cantonment)minorOthersTrust Bank provides banking services for Proyash Donation Fund (Account No: 7002-0311070216) supporting organizational operations and expansion.
• Ministry of Social Welfare (Bangladesh)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment-Private Partnership Project with Ministry of Social Welfare. Foundation stone laid on May 27, 2012. First phase completed in 2014, second phase scheduled for completion by June 2018.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Enable India: India-based nonprofit providing vocational training and inclusive education for people with disabilities, including employer-connect programs. Comparable through Proyash's vocational school and Adult Leisure and Learning Programme (ALLP), though operating primarily in a different South Asian geography.
• Amar Sathi: South Asian disability-focused nonprofit offering special education, therapy, and rehabilitation services across the region. Comparable as a regional operator with multi-diagnosis special education and therapy portfolios, though focused primarily outside Bangladesh.

Broad incumbents

• BRAC: Largest Bangladesh-based development NGO with extensive education programs including special needs components and a network of schools across the country. Comparable as a broad incumbent social/education provider in Bangladesh that overlaps Proyash's inclusive education and disability inclusion work.
• Voluntary Health Association of India (VHAI): Federation of health and development NGOs in South Asia running disability, education, and rehabilitation programs. Comparable through overlap in special education delivery and disability-focused community programs across the South Asian region.
• ActionAid Bangladesh: International NGO with Bangladesh operations focused on education, disability rights, and social inclusion. Comparable as a broader Bangladesh social services incumbent whose education and disability inclusion programs intersect with Proyash's mission.

Direct peers

• Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP): Bangladesh's leading disability and rehabilitation institution providing therapy, vocational training, and inclusive education to people with disabilities. Directly comparable to Proyash in target population (children and adults with physical, neurological, and intellectual disabilities), therapeutic service mix, and Bangladesh operating context.
• Sense International Bangladesh: Bangladesh branch of Sense International supporting people with deafblindness and multiple disabilities through education, health, and advocacy. Comparable as a Bangladesh-based special-needs nonprofit serving children with sensory impairments, an area Proyash also addresses through its Schools of Hearing and Visual Impairment.
• Indian Institute of Cerebral Palsy: Special education and therapy institution serving children with cerebral palsy, autism, and intellectual disabilities in India. Highly comparable to Proyash across diagnosis mix, multidisciplinary education-plus-therapy delivery model, and inclusion of vocational training programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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