Integrated Rural Development Center
Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh — Established 1998
A non-governmental, non-political and non-profit voluntary social development organisation, working for sustainable rural development across 7 districts of Bangladesh.
Communities are not served by good intentions. They are served by programmes that are delivered, recorded and accounted for.
01At a glance
- 1998
- Established
- 35+
- International engagements
- 11
- Countries
- 7
- Districts
02Areas of work
- 01
Health & Family Planning
Providing essential medical services, maternal and child health care, and family planning education to rural and underserved populations across Bangladesh.
- 02
Water & Sanitation
Ensuring access to safe drinking water and hygienic sanitation facilities, while educating communities on proper hygiene practices to prevent disease.
- 03
Environmental Sustainability
Promoting climate resilience, social forestry, and renewable energy to protect natural resources and build environmentally sustainable communities.
- 04
Women Empowerment & Gender Equality
Empowering women through skills training, micro-credit, cooperative development, and gender sensitization programs to build a more equitable society.
- 05
Disability Rehabilitation & Inclusion
Supporting persons with disabilities through mobility aids, physiotherapy, vocational training, inclusive education, and awareness campaigns against stigma.
- 06
Socio-Economic Development
Strengthening livelihoods through micro-credit programs, market access projects, and community infrastructure development to reduce poverty.
03International record
A record that can be checked
Since 2010, IRDC has been invited to and engaged with 35+ international conferences and forums convened by the United Nations, UN ESCAP, the Asian Development Bank and global SDG bodies — and holds UN accreditation to High-Level Political Forum sessions.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Global Sustainable Development Congress 2026Times Higher Education |
| 2026 | 13th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD)UN ESCAP |
| 2026 | Asia-Pacific Peoples' Forum on Sustainable DevelopmentAPRCEM |
| 2026 | 7th Global Climate & SDG Synergy ConferenceUN DESA / UNFCCC |
| 2026 | World Social Forum 2026World Social Forum NetworkUpcoming engagement |
| 2025 | 5th International Youth Forum on SDGs & Human Rights (IYF 5.0)Sustainable Development CouncilOfficial delegate for Bangladesh |
04Accountability
Registered
- NGO Affairs Bureau
- Registration No. 2121Prime Minister’s Office, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
- Social Service Directorate
- Registration No. 329/2000
Partner with IRDC
Fund a programme, co-design a project, or engage IRDC as a local implementing partner. We work with bilateral, multilateral and foundation funders.