CARITAS Banglades - Central Office in Motijheel, Dhaka

Caritas Bangladesh: A Commitment to Charity and Humanitarian Service

Founded in 1967 as the eastern branch of Caritas Pakistan, Caritas Bangladesh became a national organization in 1971 and reintroduced its name in 1976. With its Central Office in Dhaka and eight Regional Offices across Barishal, Chattogram, Dhaka, Dinajpur, Khulna, Mymensingh, Rajshahi, and Sylhet, Caritas Bangladesh operates in Integrated Development, Disaster Management, and Human Resource Development. The organization currently works in 208 upazilas and extends its operations during national emergencies.

Vision

Caritas Bangladesh envisions a society rooted in freedom, justice, peace, and forgiveness, where all live in unity, respect, and fraternity.

Mission

Caritas Bangladesh partners with marginalized communities to promote inclusive, integral, and holistic development. The organization aims to foster a dignified life while caring for the Common Home and serving others with respect and responsibility.

Key Goals

Social Welfare & Community Development: Improve the quality of life for extremely poor and vulnerable communities through employment creation, food security, and housing improvement.
Quality Education: Promote access to inclusive education and vocational training, while strengthening moral and ethical education.
Health Care & Education: Enhance primary health care, reproductive health education, and access to clean water and sanitation (WASH).
Disaster Management: Strengthen community resilience and emergency response mechanisms through Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) strategies.
Ecological Conservation: Foster ecological sustainability by managing natural resources and enhancing adaptive capacity to climate change.
Indigenous Peoples' Development: Elevate the dignity and living standards of indigenous peoples, supporting their social organizations and financial institutions.