BRAC
Creating opportunities for people to realise potential
We are the world’s largest development organisation, dedicated to empowering people living in poverty. We operate across 11 countries, touching the lives of 1 in every 55 people. Learn more about our approach
BRAC is the most astounding social enterprise in the world.
Paul Collier, author of The Bottom Billion
The billion dollars in microloans that BRAC extends each year to poor people is just the beginning of the story of this remarkable organisation.
George Soros, chairman of the Open Society Institute
Through its visionary moves, BRAC has made a huge contribution to social change in Bangladesh and abroad.
Amartya Sen, Nobel laureate in economics
[Sir Fazle Hasan] Abed’s story proves just how much people with vision and commitment can change the world.
Bill Clinton, former president of the United States
By most measures the largest, fastest growing non-governmental organisation in the world – and one of the most businesslike.
The Economist
BRAC has done what few others have. They have achieved success on a massive scale, bringing life-saving health programmes to millions of the world’s poorest people.
Bill Gates, co-chair, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
BRAC in Bangladesh is the best aid group you've never heard of.
Nicholas Kristof, New York Times columnist
BRAC tackles the causes of poverty, hunger and hopelessness at the root, and plants trees of hope.
Wangari Maathai, Nobel Peace Prize laureate
What we do
Well being and resilience
Disaster management and climate change
Health, nutrition and population
Water, sanitation and hygiene
Economic development and social protection
Agriculture and food security
Integrated development
Microfinance
Enterprises and investments
Targetting the ultra poor
Expanding horizons
Education
Migration
Skills Development
Empowerment
Community empowerment
Gender justice and diversity
Human rights and legal aid services
Urban Development
Support Programmes
Governance, management and capacity building
Where we work
Latest news
Radio Pollikontho wins ABU Awards
19 May 2017
We mourn for Faruq Ahmed Choudhury
17 May 2017
BRAC observes the fourth UN Global Road Safety Week
15 May 2017
Urban innovation challenge announces 5 winners
07 May 2017
1-year postponement of waterbody lease demanded
26 April 2017
BDT 15 crore emergency flood relief effort launched
20 April 2017
BRAC to train bus drivers to reduce road accidents
19 April 2017
10 journalists get Migration Media Award
12 April 2017
Latest Stories
Making microinsurance work in Bangladesh: Three takeaways
18 April 2017
Tanvir Rahman Dhaly and Panuel Rozario Prince, blog.brac.net
Connecting the dots: Creating an inclusive digital ecosystem in Bangladesh
June 28 2016
Grace P Sengupta and Maria A May
Digital finance in Bangladesh: Empowering or excluding women?
30 May 2016
Parul Agarwal and Suraj Nair
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Visit
We welcome researchers and others interested in our work to visit and gain practical exposure to BRAC's activity in the field. Click here for information.
Career
We are always hiring. To view latest job posting visit Career at BRAC page.
Volunteer or intern
We offer opportunities for longer term engagements and internships in the US, UK and Bangladesh. Click here to see current opportunities.
Contact us
Bangladesh/Headquarters: BRAC Centre, 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212.
Tel: 880-2-9881265. E-mail: info@brac.net
