Organizations Providing Public Assistance in Bangladesh
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Missing Children & Child Protection
Aparajeyo-Bangladesh
Services: Child protection, support for disadvantaged children and young people, street-connected children, education, healthcare and safe shelter.
- Telephone: +880 2-410000241 / +880 2-410000242
- Mobile: +880 1346-111655
- Email: info@aparajeyo.org
- Address: Plot 41–45, Silver Garden, Rupnagar Extension, Baishteki, Mirpur-13, Dhaka-1216.
- Website: https://aparajeyo.org/
Child Helpline 1098
Services: Assistance for children facing abuse, exploitation, trafficking, child marriage and other protection concerns. The service can provide counselling, rescue support and referrals to safe shelter.
- Phone: 1098
- Availability: Nationwide, toll-free
- Website: https://dss.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/6922deb1933eb65569e1cab0
Women & Family Support
Bangladesh National Woman Lawyers’ Association (BNWLA)
Services: Legal aid, counselling, shelter, rehabilitation and support for women and children affected by violence, trafficking and discrimination.
- Telephone: +880 2-9143293
- Email: info@bnwla-bd.org
- Address: 48/3, Monico Mina Tower, West Agargaon, Dhaka-1207.
- Website: https://bnwla-bd.org/
Dhaka Metropolitan Police Victim Support Centre
Services: Emergency shelter, medical assistance, legal advice, psychological counselling and rehabilitation support for women and children affected by violence.
- Quick Response Hotline: 01320-042055
- Duty Officer: 01320-042085
- Telephone: 02-41024848
- Email: dcwsid@dmp.gov.bd
- Website: https://dmpwsid.gov.bd/
Medical & Blood Assistance
Bangladesh Red Crescent Society
Services: Blood donation and blood-related assistance, humanitarian support, disaster response and health services.
- Blood Service Hotline: 01811-458537
- General Hotline: 16226 (9 AM–4 PM)
- Telephone: +880 2-48310188 / +880 2-48310189
- Email: info@bdrcs.org
- Address: 684–686, Red Crescent Sarak, Bara Maghbazar, Dhaka-1217.
- Website: https://bdrcs.org/
Legal Aid & Human Rights
Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST)
Services: Free legal assistance, legal advice, litigation support and access to justice for disadvantaged people.
- Helpline: 01715-220220
- Telephone: +880 2-41033011–14
- Email: mail@blast.org.bd
- Address: 1/1, Pioneer Road, Kakrail, Dhaka-1000.
- Website: https://blast.org.bd/
Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK)
Services: Legal aid, mediation, human rights protection, psychosocial counselling, emergency support and shelter referrals.
- Helpline: 01724-415677 (9 AM–5 PM)
- Telephone: +880 2-55008811
- Email: ask@citechco.net
- Address: 2/16, Block B, Lalmatia, Dhaka-1207.
- Website: https://www.askbd.org/
Food, Shelter & Financial Help
Bidyanondo Foundation
Services: Food assistance, education, healthcare support, nourishment and shelter initiatives for disadvantaged people and children.
- Telephone: +880 1878-116234
- Address: House 13 (1st Floor), Road 2/B, Pallabi R/A, Mirpur, Dhaka-1216.
- Website: https://www.bidyanondo.org/
Mental Health & Counselling
Moner Bondhu
Services: Mental health counselling, professional psychological support and online and in-person counselling services.
- Helpline: 01776-632344
- Website: https://www.monerbondhu.com/
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Services: Government mental healthcare, psychiatric assessment, treatment and related services.
- Website: https://nimh.gov.bd/
Elderly & Disability Support
Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP)
Services: Rehabilitation, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, prosthetics and orthotics, disability support and vocational training.
- Telephone: +880 2-223371464–65
- Email: contact@crp-bangladesh.org
- Address: CRP Savar, Chapain, Savar, Dhaka-1343.
- Website: https://crp-bangladesh.org/
B-SCAN – Bangladesh Society for the Change and Advocacy Nexus
Services: Disability rights, accessibility, inclusive development, employment, education and social inclusion for persons with disabilities.
- Phone: +880 1676-828874
- Email: info@b-scan.org
- Address: Flat 5A, House 125, Lalmiar Goli, Road 8, Block F, Banasree, Dhaka-1219.
- Website: https://www.b-scan.org/
Important: Services, eligibility, contact numbers and operating hours may change. Please contact the organization directly to confirm available assistance. Emergency Help BD is an independent information platform and does not provide these services itself.