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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:
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Underprivileged woman and
adolescent girls.
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Children
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Unemployed
youth
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Rural artistes and
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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:
| Present Staff |
Men |
Women |
| Full time |
15 |
07 |
| Part time |
01 |
02 |
| Volunteers |
30 |
20 |
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