On October 19, 2023, the Swedish Embassy in Dhaka hosted a meeting to learn about the initiatives of the CSO Alliance and the contributions of its member organizations to Bangladesh’s development. The meeting was attended by the Swedish Ambassador, the heads of Swedish Development Cooperation and Danish Development Cooperation, along with leaders from the CSO
On Sunday, August 6, 2023, a pivotal meeting took place between the CSO Alliance and the National Board of Revenue (NBR) at the office of the NBR Chairman. The meeting, held at 12:00 PM in the NBR Chairman’s conference room, aimed to address concerns regarding the harassment of NGOs working diligently across national and grassroots
On 19th June 2023, the CSO Alliance organized a meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office to discuss the new Income Tax Act 2023. A delegation led by CSO Alliance Convener, Rasheda K. Choudhury attended the meeting along with the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Md. Tofazzel Hossain Miah, chaired the session on behalf of
The newly passed Income Tax Act 2023 has significant implications for various sectors, including NGOs, microfinance institutions, and private schools and universities, as it categorizes these entities as “companies,” placing them under corporate tax regulations. In response to the law’s provisions, representatives from the CSO Alliance held discussions with several Members of Parliament before the
A regional discussion titled “Contribution of Civil Society to Bangladesh’s Progress” was held online on April 8 and 9, 2023, organized jointly by the CSO Alliance and the Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD). This initiative aims to conduct research on the contributions of civil society and development partners since the independence of Bangladesh. The purpose
On February 15, 2023, a recommendation letter was sent to the Director General of the NGO Affairs Bureau (NGOAB) regarding necessary amendments and additions to Circular No. 25, issued on November 21, 2021. Following the decision of the CSO Alliance Convening Committee in October 2022, an eight-member committee was formed, led by K.A.M. Morshed, Senior
Cso- The overall objective of the program is to recognize and review the achievements of Bangladesh including the role and contribution of CSO’s in education since our Independence, by highlighting voices of the marginalized for drawing attention of decision makers. Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, MP, Hon’ble Speaker, Bangladesh National Parliament has kindly consented to join as
Cso- CSO Alliance has been trying to promote and highlight the contributions of the civil society organizations (CSOs) in the development sector with particular focus on reaching the disadvantaged and excluded groups of populations. Keeping this in view, the Alliance has already initiated a process of consultation with stakeholders and organized a number of divisional meetings
On July 31, 2021, a consultation meeting titled “50 Years of Independence and Women” was held, organized by Bangladesh Mahila Parishad, Manusher Jonno Foundation, and CSO Alliance. The discussion focused on the progress made by women in the 50 years since Bangladesh’s independence, highlighting both achievements and the ongoing challenges faced by women today. Participants