# Proshika

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**Proshika** (Proshika Centre for [Human Development](/source/Human_development_(humanity))) is a [Bangladesh](/source/Bangladesh)-based organization. It was founded in 1976 by Dr. Qazi Faruque Ahmed. Proshika promotes self-reliance among the poor through a network of local organizations.[1] Major emphasis is placed on [Micro-finance, agriculture](/source/Agriculture), [forestry](/source/Forestry), [health education](/source/Health_education), [disaster management](/source/Disaster_preparedness), [advocacy](/source/Advocacy), and [literacy](/source/Literacy).[2] 12 million people have been trained by Proshika.[1]

## History

Dr. Qazi Faruque Ahmed established Proshika in 1977 to train, [educate](/source/Educate), promote micro-finance to improve economy and increase social empowerment.[1] Muhammad Yahiya, one of the founders of Proshika, later left the NGO to establish [Centre for Development Innovation and Practices](/source/Centre_for_Development_Innovation_and_Practices).[3] The name comes from the Bengali words for training (***pro**shikkhan)*, education (***shi**kkha)*, and work (***ka**j*).[1] Its headquarters in Mirpur were designed by [Mubasshar Hussain](/source/Mubasshar_Hussein).[4] The NGO had a 30-member general body which elects a nine-member governing body.[1]

On 19 April 2004, [Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Jubo Dal](/source/Bangladesh_Jatiotabadi_Jubo_Dal), the youth wing of the [Bangladesh Nationalist Party](/source/Bangladesh_Nationalist_Party), laid siege to Proshika headquarters demanding that the government cancel their NGO registration. They were led by [S. A. Khaleque](/source/S._A._Khaleque), the local member of parliament and Ahsanullah Hassan, Mirpur Ward six Commissioner.[5] The next day workers of Proshika were arrested.

Empowerment through Law of the Common People organized a Human Rights school for law school students from Bangladesh, India, and Nepal at the Proshika HRDC, Koitta, [Manikganj District](/source/Manikganj_District).[6]

## References

1. Shamsul Huda (2012), ["Proshika"](http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Proshika), "Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh", Second ed., Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.), [Asiatic Society of Bangladesh](/source/Asiatic_Society_of_Bangladesh)

1. ["Proshika Manobik Unnayan Kendra (Bangladesh) - Qazi Khaze Alam"](http://www.fao.org/docrep/005/AC772E/ac772e03.htm), [Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations](/source/Food_and_Agriculture_Organization_of_the_United_Nations)

1. ["A son of the soil"](https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/views/a-son-of-the-soil-1598636601). *[The Financial Express (Bangladesh)](/source/The_Financial_Express_(Bangladesh))*. Retrieved 2023-01-14.

1. ["Family to hand over architect Mubasshar Hussain's body to BSMMU today"](https://www.newagebd.net/article/190761/family-to-hand-over-architect-mubasshar-hussains-body-to-bsmmu-today). *[New Age (Bangladesh)](/source/New_Age_(Bangladesh))*. Retrieved 2023-01-14.

1. ["Proshika HQ under Jubo Dal siege"](http://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/04/19/d40419012121.htm). *The Daily Star*. Retrieved 2021-04-18.

1. Roy, Shanto Deb (2023-01-12). ["Human Rights Summer School: An unconventional legal education model"](https://www.thedailystar.net/law-our-rights/news/human-rights-summer-school-unconventional-legal-education-model-3219916). *The Daily Star*. Retrieved 2023-01-14.

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