About Us
Empowering communities with dignity, participation and opportunity.
People at the heart of development
ASED HABIGONJ (Association for Socio-Economic Development) is a non-political, non-profit, community-based civil society organization established in January 1991.
Created through the efforts of local social workers, educators and philanthropists, ASED grew from an urgent need to respond to poverty, exclusion and limited access to opportunity. Its work has included Habiganj, Moulvibazar, Sunamganj, Brahmanbaria, Kishoreganj and Netrokona districts of Bangladesh.
ASED collaborates with communities and civil-society partners to encourage human rights, livelihoods, education, climate resilience and more equitable development.
Our Mission & Vision ↗A response to real community needs
ASED began in Habiganj at a time when poverty, illiteracy, early marriage, school drop-out, unemployment and inequality created substantial barriers for families. Committed local residents formed an organization to act as a facilitator of change and to strengthen the voice and capacity of underserved communities.