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microfinance · Dhaka
POPI is currently focused on expanding its operational capacity through active recruitment for its microfinance and development programs while navigating the evolving regulatory landscape for microcredit institutions in Bangladesh.
POPI leadership met with an ADRA International delegation to discuss potential strategic collaborations.
POPI released multiple job circulars for various positions, including Office Assistant and Microfinance roles.
POPI issued a recruitment notice for Field Supervisor positions.
Founded 1986. Murshed Alam Sarkar is Founder and Executive Director (confirmed by Malala Fund, independent of the official site). Microfinance figures from the official microfinance page: ~272,000 members, 226,610 borrowers, total savings outstanding ~Tk 6,210 million, cumulative disbursement ~Tk 31,540 million, outstanding loan ~Tk 17,040 million (recorded as loan_portfolio_bdt = 17,040,000,000). Active_members recorded as total members (272,000). MRA-regulated per sector listings; specific MRA licence number not located, so registration_ref null. Present in 24 districts per official About page.