Caritas Bangladesh

What Caritas Bangladesh does

Caritas Bangladesh is a Catholic non-profit humanitarian and development organization founded in 1967 as the eastern branch of Caritas Pakistan, reorganized in 1971 following the November 1970 cyclone (operating as CORR), and renamed Caritas in 1976. It operates as a national member of Caritas Internationalis, the global confederation of 165 member organizations across 200+ countries, under the governance of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Bangladesh. From its Central Office in Dhaka and eight Regional (Diocesan) Offices in Barishal, Chattogram, Dhaka, Dinajpur, Khulna, Mymensingh, Rajshahi, and Sylhet, the organization delivers integrated human development programs across 208 upazilas, with nationwide surge capacity during emergencies.

The organization runs six core program pillars — Social Welfare for Vulnerable Communities, Ecological Conservation and Food Security, Education and Child Development (including the Alokito Shishu Project), Nutrition and Health Education, Disaster Management, and Development of Indigenous Peoples — supplemented by specialized projects such as the SRLCM urban slums program, FD6 refugee support, and the 5YP-CHT indigenous program in the Chittagong Hill Tracts. Service delivery infrastructure includes the Dhanjuri Leprosy Center (Dinajpur), the Khulna Leprosy & TB Control Hospital, the Caritas Development Institute (CDI, established 1983) for training and research, and a network of technical training schools (Regional Technical Schools, BTTI Khulna, VTC, Nolokuri Technical School, CB-MTTP). Recent institutional partnerships include MoUs with BWMRI (Feb 2025) and BARI for agricultural technology transfer, coordination with BARC, and an SAPLING MoU with the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society.

Caritas Bangladesh is funded through donations and international funding channeled via the Caritas Internationalis network, with services provided free of charge or at subsidized rates to vulnerable beneficiaries. The firmographic employee count of 1-10 is inconsistent with the documented regional office network and operational footprint and should be treated as a data artifact. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The organization transitioned executive leadership on 30 June 2025, with Mr. Daud Jibon Das succeeding Mr. Sebastian Rozario as Executive Director and Mr. Apurbo Mrong assuming the Director of Programs role.

Name

Caritas Bangladesh

Legal name

Caritas Bangladesh

Website

https://caritasbd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Caritas Bangladesh is a Catholic non-profit humanitarian organization, founded 1967, delivering integrated development, disaster management, healthcare (including leprosy/TB), education, and agricultural programs across 208 upazilas through a Central Office in Dhaka and eight regional offices, serving vulnerable communities, refugees, and indigenous peoples in Bangladesh.

Ownership category

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Product category

Humanitarian and Development Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE), Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH), Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD), Migration, Refugees & Forced Displacement Assistance (BPADABAL)

Keywords

• Humanitarian services
• Social welfare programs
• Disaster management
• Leprosy treatment
• Community development

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and International Funding: Caritas Bangladesh operates as a humanitarian and development organization funded primarily through donations and international funding. As a member of Caritas Internationalis (165 member organizations across 200+ countries), it receives support from the confederation's global network of donors and partners. Revenue is deployed into social welfare programs rather than commercial revenue generation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Caritas Bangladesh delivers integrated humanitarian and development programs to vulnerable populations across Bangladesh through three pillars: Integrated Development, Disaster Management, and Human Resource Development. Its services span social welfare for vulnerable communities, ecological conservation and food security, education and child development, nutrition and health education (including free leprosy and TB treatment), disaster management, and indigenous peoples development, supported by a nationwide network of eight regional offices and specialized training and healthcare facilities.

Product overview

Caritas Bangladesh is a Catholic charitable organization operating as a confederation member of Caritas Internationalis, offering a portfolio of integrated human development programs across Bangladesh. The organization provides multiple interconnected programs including Social Welfare, Ecological Conservation, Education (Alokito Shishu), Health/Nutrition, Disaster Management, and Indigenous Peoples Development. Technical capacity building is delivered through the Caritas Development Institute (CDI) and a network of technical training schools (Regional Technical Schools, BTTI Khulna, VTC, Nolokuri Technical School, and Community-Based Mobile Technical Training Project). Healthcare services include the Dhanjuri Leprosy Center and Khulna Leprosy and Tuberculosis Control Hospital. Specialized projects like SAPLING, MUKTE, and ELSRP address specific development needs through partnerships with government agencies and international organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Social Welfare for Vulnerable Communities Program Integrated development program focused on social welfare and community development for vulnerable populations including the ultra-poor, women-headed households, and persons with disabilities in Bangladesh.
• Ecological Conservation and Food Security Program Program addressing ecological conservation and food security for communities, including agricultural interventions and seed variety extension under MoU with BWMRI.
• Education and Child Development (Alokito Shishu Project) Quality education initiative for children including early childhood development programs and the Alokito Shishu newsletter publication.
• Nutrition and Health Education Program Healthcare and nutrition education services including health awareness and preventive care programs for communities.
• Disaster Management Program Emergency response and disaster risk reduction services including cyclone, flood relief operations, situation reporting, and post-disaster rehabilitation across Bangladesh.
• Development of Indigenous Peoples Program Dedicated program for the development and empowerment of indigenous communities, particularly in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, including rights advocacy, cultural preservation, and livelihood support.
• Caritas Development Institute (CDI) Training and research arm of Caritas Bangladesh established in 1983, providing capacity building for development practitioners, NGOs, people's organizations, Church institutions, and ethnic groups through training in project proposal writing, results-based monitoring, ToT, financial management, and Do No Harm approaches.
• Caritas Technical School Project (Regional Technical Schools, BTTI, VTC, NTS, CB-MTTP) Network of technical training schools under the Caritas Technical School Project offering 6-month to 2-year vocational courses in various trades, including Regional Technical Schools (RTS) in Bogura, Bayer Technical Training Institute (BTTI) in Khulna, Vocational Training Centers (VTC), Nolokuri Technical School (NTS), and the Community-Based Mobile Technical Training Project (CB-MTTP).
• Dhanjuri Leprosy Center Specialized leprosy treatment center in Dinajpur providing diagnosis, free Multi-Drug Therapy (MDT), and community outreach programs for leprosy patients in rural Dinajpur and surrounding districts.
• Khulna Leprosy and Tuberculosis Control Hospital Hospital providing specialized treatment and care for leprosy and tuberculosis patients in the Khulna region of Bangladesh, free of charge.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of leprosy patients treated annually through Dhanjuri Leprosy Center and Khulna Leprosy & TB Control Hospital with free Multi-Drug Therapy (MDT).
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 July 2025BARC is the apex body of the National Agricultural Research System. A tri-partite meeting on 21 July 2025 reviewed progress of BWMRI-Caritas Bangladesh MoU implementation. BARC expressed strong interest in continued collaboration, assuring full support in technology dissemination and identifying areas for joint work including entrepreneurship development, seed hub establishment, and marketing channels for baby and sweet corn.
• Bangladesh Wheat and Maize Research Institute (BWMRI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2025MoU signed on 4 February 2025 for sharing knowledge and technology transfer, release and extension of new wheat and maize varieties considering agroecological zones. Collaboration includes participatory variety selection, knowledge development, research conduction, technology transfer, and capacity building of farmers and CB staff. Activities implemented in the Chittagong Hill Tracts and Patuakhali.
• Caritas InternationaliscoreOthers · 13 January 1971Caritas Bangladesh is a member of Caritas Internationalis, a global confederation of 165 Caritas member organizations operating in over 200 countries and territories. This membership provides access to international funding, humanitarian coordination, best practices sharing, and cross-border emergency response support. The confederation is led by Caritas Asia at the regional level.
• Bangladesh Red Crescent SocietymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed between Caritas Bangladesh and Bangladesh Red Crescent Society for the SAPLING Program, documented in the photo gallery showing the signing ceremony.
• Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed between BARI and Caritas Bangladesh, documented in the photo gallery with 8 photos showing the signing ceremony.
• Dhanjuri Leprosy Center (DLC)coreOthersHealthcare facility operated by Caritas Bangladesh providing free leprosy diagnosis, treatment, and community outreach programs for early detection in Dinajpur and surrounding districts. Serves hundreds of leprosy patients annually with Multi-Drug Therapy (MDT).
• Khulna Leprosy & TB Control HospitalcoreOthersSpecialized healthcare facility of Caritas Bangladesh providing free leprosy and TB treatment services in the Khulna division, complementing the Dhanjuri Leprosy Center.
• Caritas AsiamajorOthersRegional body of Caritas Internationalis. Dr. Benedict Alo D'Rozario, President of Caritas Asia, attended the Thanksgiving and Handing Over Ceremony at Caritas Bangladesh in June 2025, indicating active regional leadership role.
• Catholic Bishops' Conference of Bangladesh (CBC)coreOthersThe Catholic Bishops' Conference of Bangladesh is the parent governing body of Caritas Bangladesh. Most Rev. Bejoy N. D'Cruze, OMI, Archbishop of Dhaka and President of CBC, served as Chief Guest at the leadership transition ceremony in June 2025. The organization operates under the spiritual and governance oversight of the Catholic Church in Bangladesh.
• Partner NGOs and Grassroots OrganizationsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaritas Bangladesh, through CDI, partners with numerous NGOs including Samakal Samaj Unnayan Sangstha, Shishu Niloy Foundation (partner since 1991), and Gandhi Ashram Trust, providing training and capacity building on development practices, project management, and organizational sustainability.
• PARTNER ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPARTNER program arranged the tri-partriate meeting between BARC, BWMRI, and Caritas Bangladesh on 21 July 2025 to review agricultural collaboration progress.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CARE Bangladesh: CARE Bangladesh is a country office of CARE International delivering humanitarian and development programs on women's empowerment, food security, health, and disaster response across Bangladesh. Closely matches Caritas Bangladesh's international-affiliation model, donor funding base, and multi-sector program portfolio.
• Oxfam in Bangladesh: Oxfam Bangladesh operates as part of a global confederation delivering humanitarian response (notably Rohingya), gender justice, economic justice, and resilience programs. Directly comparable to Caritas Bangladesh's humanitarian-plus-development, faith-affiliated confederation structure.
• Plan International Bangladesh: Plan International Bangladesh delivers child rights, education, gender equality, and disaster response programs as part of a global federation. Comparable international NGO with sub-district reach and donor-funded multi-sector operations.
• World Vision Bangladesh: World Vision Bangladesh is a Christian-affiliated international NGO operating sponsorship-based child wellbeing, health, education, and disaster response programs with deep sub-district penetration. Closely comparable faith-rooted, internationally affiliated NGO with a multi-sector field model.
• Bangladesh Red Crescent Society: Bangladesh Red Crescent Society is the country's primary humanitarian auxiliary, running blood services, disaster response, and community health programs nationwide. Directly comparable via the existing SAPLING partnership with Caritas Bangladesh and overlapping disaster-management and health mandates.
• ActionAid Bangladesh: ActionAid Bangladesh is a federation member delivering rights-based programs on women's empowerment, climate resilience, education, and emergency response across Bangladesh. Directly comparable humanitarian/development NGO serving overlapping vulnerable populations.
• Concern Worldwide Bangladesh: Concern Worldwide Bangladesh delivers livelihoods, health, and emergency response programs focused on extreme poverty and climate vulnerability. Comparable international NGO with overlapping Rohingya response and sub-district delivery in Bangladesh.
• Save the Children Bangladesh: Save the Children runs education, health, child protection, and emergency response programs across Bangladesh, including Rohingya response. Comparable international-affiliation NGO with a multi-sector sub-district delivery model and significant donor funding.
• BRAC Bangladesh: BRAC is the largest development NGO in Bangladesh and the world, running integrated programs across health, education, livelihoods, disaster response, and social welfare with nationwide reach. Highly comparable to Caritas Bangladesh's multi-sector, sub-district-level delivery model and donor-funded structure.

Emerging players

• Helen Keller International Bangladesh: Helen Keller International Bangladesh focuses on neglected tropical diseases (including leprosy), nutrition, and eye health programs. Directly comparable to Caritas Bangladesh's leprosy/TB treatment facilities and community health outreach mission, though narrower in scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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