Chittra Unnayan Kendra (CDC)

Our Experience

Projects and programs implemented by CDC, including their focus areas, geographic coverage, budgets, and development partners.

Name of project / program / duration Major program focus Geographic coverage
(District and Upazila)
Budget (BDT) Donor name
1. Third Fisheries Project (TFP)1995–97 To cover protein deficiency by open water fingerling stocking. Narail; Narail Sadar; Lohagara 30,00000 Bangladesh Government + World Bank + British Government
2. Forestry Sector Project Environmental pollution decreasing. Narail Sadar 1,100,000 ADB + Bangladesh Government
3. IFADEP-SP-21997–99 Re-excavation of all silted ponds and water bodies in the Magura district area. Magura Sadar 1,700,000 ADB + Bangladesh Government
4. Water and Sanitation Development and Supply Program1996–97 Promoting proper use of valuable drinking water and developing users’ awareness. Narail District; Narail Sadar Upazila; Pourashava 156000/0 Narail Pourashava
5. Arsenic Mitigation Program1997–2002 Awareness for people in arsenic-affected areas about arsenic and testing tube-well water. Narail District; Kalia Upazila 4,81000 Ann-Japan
6. Home Gardening Program2005–07 Improve family income and access to green vegetables for poor families, helping address protein deficiency. Narail District; Narail Sadar Upazila 476000 SDC
7. Birth Registration Program (Motivational)2001–02 Developing citizens’ understanding of the importance of birth and death registration in Narail Pourashava. Narail District; Narail Pourashava CDC self UNICEF + Narail Pourashava
8. Legal Aid for the Poor (especially poor women)2002–05 Helping poor people, especially women, who cannot afford legal costs or access the courts due to pressure from influential people. Narail Sadar Upazila — BLAST
After NGO Affairs Bureau registration
9. South West Area Integrated Water Resources Planning and Management Project2008–13 Irrigation and fisheries development; old embankments, sluice gates and other structures; silted canal re-excavation; and transfer of responsibility to beneficiaries. Narail District; Narail Sadar, Kalia and Lohagara Upazilas 185,00,000 ADB + Bangladesh Government + Royal Netherlands Government
10. Networking Project2009–2014 Motivating and developing the skills of young people (target: 30,000 youth). Narail Sadar Upazila 2000000 Bangladesh Government + ADB
11. Fish Farmers Development2012–14 Capacity development of fish farmers. Narail; Gopalganj; Magura 2876000 USAID PRICE
12. Vulnerable Group Development2013–14 Development support for destitute women. Narail Sadar and Kalia Upazilas 24,88,800 Bangladesh Government
13. Maternal Allowance Project2014–15 Allowances for poor pregnant women. Lohagara Upazila 255,000 Bangladesh Government

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CDC Would Like to Recall

  1. Mr. Koiet Fisher — Team Leader, Third Fisheries Project (TFP)
  2. Mr. Leakot Hossain — DG of DOE and PD, Third Fisheries Project (TFP)
  3. Mr. Raweker SoHe — Team Leader, Third Fisheries Project (TFP)
  4. Mr. Sayed Amir Ali — SAD, Third Fisheries Project (TFP)
  5. Mr. Gellius Cremers — Drinking Water and Sanitation, Hygiene Education Program
  6. Dr. Abul Hossain — Team Leader, Aquaculture, USAID PRICE
  7. Mr. Zules Lapel — Chief of Party, USAID PRICE
  8. Mr. Alexis T. Ellicott — Chief of Party, USAID PRICE