Palli_Karma-Sahayak_Foundation

Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation

Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation

Financial institution founded by government of Bangladesh

Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation or PKSF is a financial institution founded by the Government of Bangladesh to finance rural development and provide training and is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1][2] M Khairul Hossain 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]

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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 PKMS 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]

References

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    "FAQs - PKSF". PKSF. Archived from the original on 24 April 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
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    "Professor Khairul Hossain takes charge as PKSF chairman". The Business Standard. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
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    "Citi Foundation launches micro entrepreneurship awards". The Daily Star. 5 November 2009. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
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    Ahmed, Salehuddin. "Non Government Organisation". Banglapedia. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
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    "8 personalities, organisations to get Nawab Ali Chy award". The Daily Star. 21 April 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
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    "Citi celebrates successes of small businesses". The Daily Star. 16 April 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
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    "Bangladesh vulnerable to climate change as coastal residents are getting displaced". The Hans India. 24 June 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2017.


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