Human Development Foundation (HDF) is a company limited by guarantee and licensed under Section 26 of the Companies Act, 1913. It was registered as a non-profit social welfare organization, by the Registrar of the Joint Stock Companies of Bangladesh on 29th November 1993. From the very beginning of its journey, HDF is working with an endeavor to promote welfare of the poor and provide assistance for the distressed through social welfare steps, especially in the field of education. The core programme of the Foundation is Talent Assistance Scheme (TAS), a brainchild of late Alamgir M.A. Kabir, the founder chairman of the Foundation. TAS is directed with the aim of providing financial support in the form of interest-free loan to financially disadvantaged but meritorious students, mostly from rural areas. Every year 60 students, 30 girls and 30 boys, from the level of HSC first year are offered the award of interest-free loan. The assistance continues till the completion of their graduation/post graduation degree without any break. The members are also provided with donations for books and dresses. Another major programme of the Foundation is Rural School Library Enrichment Programme (RUSLEP). The goal of the project is to build up libraries in rural schools with a good stock of suitable books, other than the prescribed text books; and to expose the students to the domain of education and enlightenment in which they are considerably disadvantaged compared to their fellow students of urban background. HDF is also implementing projects in various sectors through partner organizations in different parts of the country.
Ms. Khushi Kabir elected as new Chairperson of Human Development Foundation
At its 31st Annual General Meeting, held on 27th December 2025, the Human Development Foundation (HDF) formed a Governing Board for the next two years. Renowned social worker and human rights activist Ms. Khushi Kabir, Eminent Social Worker and Coordinator, Nijera Kori was elected Chairperson of the Board. Other elected members of the board include:
The Human Development Foundation (HDF) family is deeply saddened by the passing of three of its former Honorable Chairmen: Major General (Retd.) Prof. Dr. A. R. Khan, Kazi Fazlur Rahman, and Dr. Hamida Akhtar Begum.
1. Major General (Retd.) Prof. Dr. A. R. Khan (1926–2026)
Major General (Retd.) Prof. Dr. A. R. Khan was a distinguished Bangladeshi physician, military medical officer, and former caretaker government adviser. He passed away at the age of 98 on August 5, 2026, at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka.
Throughout his distinguished life, Dr. A. R. Khan made remarkable contributions to medicine, education, research, and humanitarian service. His dedication to human welfare remains an enduring legacy.
2. Kazi Fazlur Rahman (1932–2025)
Born on November 1, 1932, Kazi Fazlur Rahman was an eminent Bangladeshi educationist, administrator, social worker, and litterateur. He passed away at the age of 93 on December 13, 2025, in Dhaka.
3. Dr. Hamida Akhtar Begum (1941–2025)
Born on December 31, 1941, Dr. Hamida Akhtar Begum was an eminent psychologist and distinguished social science scholar. She passed away at the age of 83 on October 21, 2025, in Dhaka.
The Human Development Foundation was extraordinarily fortunate to receive the guidance, vision, and unwavering support of these three remarkable leaders. We honor their immense contributions with profound gratitude.
May their souls rest in eternal peace in Jannah.
The most significant programme of the Foundation Talent Assistance Scheme (TAS) is directed with the aim of providing financial support in the form of the interest-free loan to financially disadvantaged but meritorious students, mostly from rural areas. The scheme is significant in that it facilitates --
The project was launched in 1986 by the erstwhile BCC Foundation with a view to building up libraries in rural schools with a good stock of suitable books, other than the prescribed textbooks; and to expose the students to the domain of education and enlightenment in which they are considerable --
Besides its own projects i.e. TAS and RUSLEP, HDF has been implementing a number of projects in various sectors through partner organizations in different parts of the country. In order to assess the submitted project proposals and to help the Governing Board to find out the suitable --