Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation

Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation
পল্লী কর্ম-সহায়ক ফাউন্ডেশন
Formation1990
HeadquartersAgargaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
Chairman
Zakir Ahmed Khan
Staff424
Websitehttps://pksf.org.bd

Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation (Bn: পল্লী কর্ম-সহায়ক ফাউন্ডেশন) or PKSF is a financial institution founded by the Government of Bangladesh to finance rural development and provide training and is located in Agargaon at the heart of Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1][2] Zakir Ahmed Khan became chairman of Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation in September 2023.[3] It offers financial and non-financial services to the rural people in Bangladesh.[4]

History

Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation was established on 1990 by the government of Bangladesh.[1] The organization provides finances to Non-governmental organization that provide credit and non-financial services at the grassroots.[5]

Managing Director of PKSF at Rajshahi

The Foundation received Nawab Ali Chowdhury National Award in 2012 for poverty alleviation.[6] The foundation as of 2020 assists about 12 million households with financial and non-financial services.[7] It is the largest agency for rural development in Bangladesh.[8]

List of chairmen

List of Former Chairpersons
Sl. Name Tenure (From) Tenure (To) Reference
1 M Syeduzzaman 2 May 1990 25 August 1993 [9]
2 A. K. M. Nazrul Islam 29 November 1993 17 March 1996 [9]
3 M M Rezaul Karim 18 March 1996 18 July 1996 [9]
4 Muhammed Farashuddin 11 August 1996 10 August 1998 [9]
5 Wahiduddin Mahmud 11 August 1998 14 November 2009 [9]
6 Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad 15 November 2009 13 September 2023 [9]
7 M Khairul Hossain 14 September 2023 12 August 2024 [9]
8 Zakir Ahmed Khan 28 August 2024 Till date [9]


References

  1. ^ a b "FAQs - PKSF". PKSF. Archived from the original on 24 April 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Strengthen bargaining skills to profit from global carbon trading: experts". The Daily Star. 20 January 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Professor Khairul Hossain takes charge as PKSF chairman". The Business Standard. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Citi Foundation launches micro entrepreneurship awards". The Daily Star. 5 November 2009. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  5. ^ Ahmed, Salehuddin. "Non Government Organisation". Banglapedia. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  6. ^ "8 personalities, organisations to get Nawab Ali Chy award". The Daily Star. 21 April 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  7. ^ "Citi celebrates successes of small businesses". The Daily Star. 16 April 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  8. ^ "Bangladesh vulnerable to climate change as coastal residents are getting displaced". The Hans India. 24 June 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h "List of PKSF's Chairmen". Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF). Retrieved 16 December 2024.


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