Theatre for Development workshop

LOSAUK is a development non-government organization located at south-west coastal part of Bangladesh and the region is called Khulna, third city of Bangladesh. It is to note that LOSAUK belongs to southwest coastal part where “Sundarbans” the biggest mangrove forest is located. Sundarbans is popular to the foreign tourists as a jungle of Sundry trees. There are a vast number of islands of various shapes and size. Spotted deer and Royal Bengal Tiger have glorified Sundarbans of Khulna. There are various historical temples & mosques as well as traditional culture & customs have made this southwest coastal part attractive for all the tourists to know more all out of this region.

LOSAUK was founded in 1987. It is registered as a voluntary non-government development organization with the NGO Affairs Bureau of Bangladesh under registration No. 522, dated August 21, 1991 and renewed. It is also registered with Bangladesh Social Welfare Department- vide No. 489-97/99 on December 8, 1990 . It is also registered under the registration of Society Act vide No. Khulna-18 dated May 16, 1994. Dr. Nazmul Ahsan is the Founder. The organization implements donor’s project and makes partnership for development work. It has experiences to work with both national & international donor agencies. LOSAUK has seven members’ executive board and four members advisory committee.

Location of LOSAUK :

LOSAUK is situated inside of Khulna city. Khulna is the district as well as divisional town of south-west part of Bangladesh. It is 68 km far from Jessore airport and one hour & 25 minutes road journey from the airport to the office premises of LOSAUK.  Nearest sea port is Mongla and it is 42 KM far from Khulna City. LOSAUK is situated at 2, Farazipara Road, Khulna, Bangladesh. 

LOSAUK target groups for the development:

·         Underprivileged woman and adolescent girls.

·          Children

·          Unemployed youth

·          Rural artistes and

·          Disabled and Transgender as well as socially neglected community

Working area:

Greater Khulna and 11 districts of Khulna Division

Working area:

Greater Khulna and 11 districts of Khulna Division

Management and staff pattern:

Loke Nattya O Sanskritik Unnayan Kendra