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Save the Children in Bangladesh

humanitarian · Dhaka · verified (verified 2026-05-25)

Profile

Chief executive
Shumon Sengupta
Founded
1970
Regulator
NGO Affairs Bureau
MRA-licensed
Active members
Loan portfolio
Staff
Coverage
nationwide
Provenance & notes

Save the Children has worked in Bangladesh since 1970. Current Country Director Shumon Sengupta (confirmed in a May 2026 Save the Children news quote; earlier sources list Onno van Manen, who appears to be a predecessor). Staff (~800+) and reach figures circulate but no audited financials published; left null.

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