BANGLADESH PROTIBANDHI KALLYAN SOMITY - BPKS Main Branch in Dakshinkhan, Dhaka

It was established in 1985 by the initiatives of a person with disability, Abdus Sattar Dulal, the current Executive Director. BPKS is a non-government, not for profit, non-political voluntary organization for all types of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Bangladesh. BPKS registered with different government authorities; it is governed democratically by boards called ‘National Council’ and ‘National Executive Council’. The Executive Council is constituted by 7 members’ representatives with disabilities and National Council is minimum 21 and maximum 31 members’ representatives with disabilities. BPKS managing from the Complex (headquarter) of 60 decimals of land with 8 storied building facilities of around eco-friendly environment including office, conference, seminar, dining, training and accommodation. It has total 72 dynamic and professionals’ staffs including 32 in headquarter where 66% are staff with disabilities. It is located 3.5 kilometers east direction of Dhaka Shah Jalal International Airport (See our map and address). BPKS also established 18 resource centers at different district of Bangladesh.