{"id":18,"date":"2026-10-07T12:30:33","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T12:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dpssbd.org\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2026-10-07T12:50:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T12:50:31","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dpssbd.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dpss-inline-language\"><a href=\"\/?page_id=53\">\u09ac\u09be\u0982\u09b2\u09be<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull dpss-hero\" style=\"padding-top:110px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:100px;padding-left:24px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b30da729 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"dpss-eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">DHAKA PALLI SEBA SANGSTHA \u2022 SINCE 2009<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:56px\">Building stronger communities through opportunity, dignity and participation.<\/h1>\n<p class=\"has-custom-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px\">DPSS is a non-government, non-profit and non-political development organization working with poor and vulnerable communities, with particular emphasis on women and children.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"\/programmes-projects\/\" style=\"border-radius:8px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#d59a2d\">Explore Our Work<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group dpss-section\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"dpss-eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">WHO WE ARE<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">People-centred development from the community upward<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Founded on 1 June 2009 in Sholla, Nawabganj, Dhaka, DPSS works through participatory and integrated development approaches. The organization combines awareness, institution building, skills, livelihoods, health, education and community action to help people strengthen their own capacity and choices.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group dpss-card\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Women &#038; Children<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Human rights, empowerment, skills development and support for vulnerable women and children.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group dpss-card\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Livelihoods &#038; Enterprise<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Microcredit, income-generating activities, entrepreneurship and practical skills for sustainable livelihoods.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group dpss-card\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Climate &#038; Resilience<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tree plantation, disaster risk reduction, WASH, environment and community resilience initiatives.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group dpss-section dpss-section-alt\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Experience across diverse communities<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"dpss-stat\"><strong>2009<\/strong><p>Year established<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"dpss-stat\"><strong>7<\/strong><p>Executive Committee members<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"dpss-stat\"><strong>21<\/strong><p>General Council members<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"dpss-stat\"><strong>102<\/strong><p>Union\/ward coverage listed in profile<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group dpss-section\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"dpss-eyebrow\">PROGRAMME AREAS<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From skills to resilience<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\"><div class=\"dpss-card\"><h3>Skills &#038; Employment<\/h3><p>Tailoring, computer skills, IGA, youth employment and skill enhancement programmes.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\"><div class=\"dpss-card\"><h3>Microfinance &#038; Enterprise<\/h3><p>Household enterprise development, savings, credit and entrepreneurship support.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\"><div class=\"dpss-card\"><h3>Climate &#038; Environment<\/h3><p>Tree plantation, forest enrichment, disaster risk reduction and community resilience.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group dpss-section\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"dpss-cta\"><h2>Partnership for community impact<\/h2><p>DPSS works with government agencies, civil society, development partners and communities. Explore our programmes, governance, policies and reports\u2014or contact us to discuss collaboration.<\/p><p><a href=\"\/contact\/\" style=\"color:#fff\"><strong>Contact DPSS \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u09ac\u09be\u0982\u09b2\u09be DHAKA PALLI SEBA SANGSTHA \u2022 SINCE 2009 Building stronger communities through opportunity, dignity and participation. DPSS is a non-government, non-profit and non-political development organization working with poor and vulnerable communities, with particular emphasis on women and children. 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