Leading non-governmental organization ASA (Association for Social Advancement) spent Tk 118 crore in the social security sector across Rangpur Division in 2025, with an enhanced budget allocation of Tk 175 crore set for the current year.
The figures were revealed on Thursday morning (October 15, 2026) during a divisional view-exchange meeting held at the NGO Forum conference hall in Rangpur. In FY 2025–26, ASA disbursed Tk 6,336 crore in micro-loans to 984,286 members across 435 branches in Rangpur Division. For FY 2026–27, the agency has expanded its loan target to Tk 6,500 crore targeting nearly 1 million members.
Beyond financial credit, ASA's self-funded social development footprint in Rangpur includes 1,022 education centers serving 58,939 students, 15 primary and integrated health centers treating 303,334 patients, and 3 specialized physiotherapy centers in Rangpur, Nilphamari, and Thakurgaon providing care to 22,213 individuals. Under its member welfare scheme, ASA provided retirement honorariums, medical aid, and waived over Tk 23.55 crore in outstanding loans for families of deceased or incapacitated members. Assistant Director of Rangpur Divisional Social Services Office Mosaddekur Rahman attended as Chief Guest, joining ASA Divisional Manager S.M. Belal Hossain and Senior District Manager Harunar Rashid Sheikh.
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Reported by Farhaduzzaman Faruk / Rangpur Bureau • Edited by the Daily Best News desk. Send corrections to [email protected].
