SIM Bangladesh

What SIM Bangladesh does

SIM Bangladesh (Society for International Ministries Bangladesh) is a registered non-governmental organization (NGO-AB Reg#105, founded September 3, 1981) operating as the Bangladesh affiliate of the international SIM (Society for International Ministries) network. The organization delivers community-based development programs across 8 districts in Bangladesh, serving destitute and vulnerable women, slum and drop-out children, riverbank/delta communities, women at risk of trafficking, and English language learners. Its service portfolio spans four project groups: (1) Transformation Centers (TC-Faridpur, Transformation Center North West Dhaka, Transformation North East Dhaka), (2) Education & Training (Spoken English Program, Arsenic Poisoning Prevention Program, Children's Uplift Programme, SALAM Training Center), (3) Theological Training Project, and (4) Delta Development Project (education, vocational training, and sports).

Its core 'technology' is human-led service delivery rather than software — vocational and language training delivered through local centers, in-person primary education, household water testing for arsenic, and community health awareness. SIM Bangladesh operates 100+ branches and centers, served 45,812 beneficiaries in FY 2024-2025, and runs an annual budget of TK. 131,891,657 (approximately $1.1M USD). Distribution is direct-to-beneficiary through physical centers and partnerships with schools, local government bodies, and universities.

The business model is non-commercial: funding comes from donations, grants, and development funding from international and local partners. Programs such as the Spoken English Program (branded 'English Exchange' in Dhaka and 'Dialogue English Language Center' in Rajshahi) charge low-cost fees to make English instruction accessible, while services for destitute populations are grant-funded. SIM Bangladesh aligns its objectives with the Government of Bangladesh's Five Year Plans, partnering with schools, local government officials, health departments, and universities (Varendra University, The American Corner) to extend reach. Leadership is provided by Country Director Andrew McIvor, with dedicated Government Liaison and HR functions, and a recently launched Barishal project (May 1, 2025) signals continued geographic expansion.

Name

SIM Bangladesh

Legal name

Society for International Ministries Bangladesh

Website

https://simbd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SIM Bangladesh (Society for International Ministries Bangladesh) is a registered NGO (NGO-AB Reg#105, founded 1981) delivering community development, education, vocational training, and health programs to vulnerable populations across 8 districts of Bangladesh through 100+ centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Community Development Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Educational Support Services (611710), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Migrant Integration Enterprises (Livelihoods, Services) (BPAGALAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health, Population & WASH Aid Programs (BPADABAC), Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

Keywords

• Community development programs
• Vocational training services
• Nonprofit social welfare
• English language training
• Adult literacy education

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: As an NGO registered with NGO Affairs Bureau (NGO-AB Reg#105), SIM Bangladesh operates primarily through donations, grants, and development funding from international and local partners. The organization runs programs with an annual budget of TK. 131,891,657 (FY 2024-2025).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SIM Bangladesh delivers community development, education, vocational training, health, and social welfare programs to underserved populations in Bangladesh. Services include spoken English courses, transformation center programs for destitute women and slum children, mechanical and vocational training, arsenic-free drinking water interventions, trafficking survivor rehabilitation, delta/riverbank community education, sports programs, and theological training. Programs are funded through donations and grants and delivered free or at low cost to beneficiaries across 8 districts.

Product overview

SIM Bangladesh operates a portfolio of development and training programs rather than a unified commercial product platform. The organization offers multiple distinct programs including Spoken English training (operated as 'English Exchange' and 'Dialogue English Language Center'), three Transformation Center community development hubs, vocational training through SALAM Training Center and DDP vocational programs, health programs like the Arsenic Poisoning Prevention Program, social welfare through the Children's Uplift Programme, education programs for delta communities, and sports programs. These programs serve vulnerable populations including destitute women, slum children, and at-risk youth across 8 districts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• English Exchange: Spoken English program office operated under SIM-BD's Spoken English Program with two locations in Dhaka.
• Dialogue English Language Center

Products and services

• Spoken English Program (English Exchange / Dialogue English Language Center) English language learning program (beginner to advanced, including IELTS preparation) delivered to students and professionals at low cost, with instruction by native English speakers through two English Exchange offices in Dhaka and one Dialogue English Language Center in Rajshahi (in partnership with The American Corner and Varendra University).
• Transformation Centers (North West Dhaka, North East Dhaka, and Faridpur) Community development centers providing primary education, coaching classes, vocational training (tailoring/sewing, electrical), community health programs, speech therapy, and spoken English training to underserved communities in Dhaka and Faridpur.
• Arsenic Poisoning Prevention Program (APPP) Health program addressing arsenic contamination in drinking water in Faridpur District, providing awareness raising, tube well water testing, household arsenic removal filters, and arsenicosis patient treatment.
• Children's Uplift Programme (CUP) Holistic training program for women at risk and survivors of trafficking, providing literacy courses, vocational skills (jewelry making, kantha sewing, industrial sewing machines), life skills, health classes, parenting classes, counselling, and childcare/daycare services, operated from a center at Mazar road, Mirpur-1, Dhaka.
• SALAM Training Center (STC) Mechanical and technical training center for disadvantaged young men offering motorcycle mechanics and electric wiring training, located in a Dhaka industrial suburb. Since 1980, it has equipped 350 young men with skills.
• Vocational Training of DDP Vocational training across five centers including computer training (word processing, Excel, photo editing, internet), tailoring, and electrical/refrigeration/air-conditioning skills, delivered to vulnerable riverbank communities.
• Education Program of DDP Education program addressing educational drop-out, adult literacy, skills training, and social awareness for vulnerable riverbank communities in delta regions (Sirajganj, Bogura, Rangpur).
• Sports Program of DDP Sports program partnering with school sports teachers to provide clubs for football, cricket, and volleyball, including Kidsgames sports days and 'Run For the Peace of the World' events.
• Theological Training Project (TTP) Theological training project operated by SIM Bangladesh, currently under construction.
• TC-Faridpur Spoken English Program Spoken English training program in Faridpur targeting teachers, doctors, medical students, nurses, university staff, government employees, NGO workers, and technical training institutions, conducted by native English speakers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45,812 beneficiaries served in FY 2024-2025
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CSPNminorOthersCSPN is listed as a partner of SIM Bangladesh, appearing in the 'Our Partners' section on the organization website.
• CBCminorOthersCBC is listed as a partner of SIM Bangladesh, appearing in the 'Our Partners' section on the organization website.
• The American CornercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with The American Corner in Rajshahi for basic English courses, spoken English conversation courses, and specialized IELTS preparation training from native English-speaking teachers at the Dialogue English Language Center.
• Varendra UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Varendra University in Rajshahi offering basic English courses, spoken English conversation courses, and specialized IELTS preparation training from native English-speaking teachers.
• Bangladesh GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSIM Bangladesh aligns its development objectives with the priorities of the Government of Bangladesh, implementing programs in support of government Five Year Plans. Works with schools, local government officials, and health departments.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ActionAid Bangladesh: ActionAid Bangladesh focuses on women's rights, education, and poverty alleviation through community-based programming. Directly comparable to SIM Bangladesh's work with destitute women, slum communities, and government-aligned development initiatives.
• Plan International Bangladesh: Plan International Bangladesh runs child rights, education, and youth livelihood programs with significant overlap to SIM Bangladesh's education, vocational training, and women's empowerment portfolio. Both serve vulnerable children and at-risk youth through community centers.
• Caritas Bangladesh: Caritas Bangladesh is a faith-based humanitarian and development organization running education, health, and disaster response programs. Highly comparable to SIM Bangladesh given shared faith-affiliated NGO structure, multi-program portfolio, and district-level community delivery model.
• Islamic Relief Bangladesh: Islamic Relief Bangladesh delivers humanitarian aid, education, and livelihood programs targeting vulnerable communities. Comparable faith-affiliated NGO structure and multi-district Bangladesh footprint to SIM Bangladesh, with overlapping beneficiary focus on destitute women and disadvantaged youth.
• Save the Children Bangladesh: Save the Children operates education, child protection, and health programs in Bangladesh with similar beneficiary focus to SIM Bangladesh's slum/drop-out children programming and Children's Uplift Programme. Comparable district-level delivery scale and donor-funded model.
• Grameen Bank: Grameen Bank pioneered microfinance-based poverty alleviation in Bangladesh, with deep overlap to SIM Bangladesh's women's empowerment and livelihood programs (e.g., SALAM vocational training, CUP vocational skills). Comparable in serving low-income Bangladeshis through grassroots delivery models.
• WaterAid Bangladesh: WaterAid Bangladesh focuses on WASH (water, sanitation, hygiene) programs including arsenic remediation in Bangladesh. Directly comparable to SIM Bangladesh's Arsenic Poisoning Prevention Program (APPP), with similar household water testing, filter distribution, and community awareness models in Faridpur and adjacent districts.
• CARE Bangladesh: CARE Bangladesh delivers poverty alleviation, women's empowerment, and education programs targeting vulnerable communities. Directly comparable to SIM Bangladesh's work with destitute women, slum children, and delta/riverbank communities in Bangladesh.
• BRAC: BRAC is the largest development NGO in Bangladesh, operating education, vocational training, microfinance, women's empowerment, and health programs across the country. It is the most direct peer to SIM Bangladesh given overlapping geographic focus and program mix including education, livelihoods, and community development.
• World Vision Bangladesh: World Vision operates child welfare, education, and community development programs across Bangladesh with comparable district-level delivery models to SIM Bangladesh. Both organizations focus on slum/drop-out children and vulnerable women through NGO-AB registered operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EE.SpeakEnglish
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sim-bangladesh

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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