Nabin Mela
Human Development
Organization

Empowering People. Strengthening Communities. Transforming Lives.

A locally led organization advancing inclusive, resilient, and sustainable development through partnerships, innovation, and community empowerment.

Education Economic Empowerment Humanitarian Response Climate Resilience Child Protection Gender Equality & Social Inclusion Research & MEAL Institutional Development
Nabin Mela Manobik Unnayan Sangstha logo

নবীন মেলা মানবিক উন্নয়ন সংস্থা

Non-profit · Non-political · Non-discriminatory · Community-driven

Who we are

Locally led development

Nabin Mela Manobik Unnayan Sangstha is a non-profit, non-political, and non-discriminatory, community-driven development organization committed to improving the lives of vulnerable and marginalized populations through innovative, inclusive, and evidence-based solutions.

Although new in operation, Nabin Mela is built upon the extensive professional experience of its founders and leadership, with multidisciplinary expertise in education, humanitarian response, livelihoods, climate resilience, health, safeguarding, gender equality, research, MEAL, organizational development, and partnership management.

“Communities are not passive recipients of assistance but active partners in shaping their own future.”

At the heart of the work is locally led development, inclusive decision-making, local capacity strengthening, community ownership, and accountability.

Direction

Vision, Mission & Principles

Vision

To empower communities transforming their own future through inclusion, innovation, and humanitarian values.

Mission

Nabin Mela Human Development Organization works with communities, government, civil society, and development partners to reduce poverty, strengthen resilience, promote social justice, and improve the wellbeing of women, children, youth, and disadvantaged populations through innovative and sustainable development programmes.

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Community First

Locally led development, local ownership, meaningful participation, and inclusive leadership.

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Integrity in Action

Ethics, honesty, transparency, accountability, and responsible stewardship of resources.

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Equity and Inclusion

Dignity, diversity, rights, equal opportunities, and a commitment that no one is left behind.

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Innovation for Impact

Creative, adaptive, practical, scalable, and sustainable solutions.

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Safeguarding & Do No Harm

Safe, respectful, and inclusive environments with zero tolerance for harm.

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Resilience & Sustainability

Strengthening people, institutions, and communities to adapt, recover, and thrive.

What we do

Areas of Expertise

Multidisciplinary expertise supporting integrated, evidence-based development programmes and stronger local institutions.

📘 Education Systems

Quality education, teacher professional development, curriculum innovation, non-formal education, digital learning, and lifelong learning.

💼 Economic Empowerment & Livelihoods

Skills development, entrepreneurship, workforce readiness, financial inclusion, youth employment, women's economic empowerment, and community-based income generation.

🛡 Humanitarian Response & Climate Resilience

Emergency preparedness, humanitarian response, recovery, disaster risk reduction, and climate adaptation.

❤️ Child Protection & Inclusion

Child protection, safeguarding, PSEAH, gender equality, disability inclusion, and social justice initiatives.

📊 Research & MEAL

Research, assessments, programme evaluations, knowledge management, evidence generation, and data-driven learning.

🏛 Institutional Development

Governance, leadership, financial management, compliance, strategic planning, partnership development, and institutional capacity.

Theory of Change

From community capacity to sustainable development

Communities→ Capacity Building→ Education→ Skills→ Livelihoods→ Resilience→ Sustainable Development
Our services

Technical, programme and advisory support

Technical Assistance

  • Programme design
  • Proposal development
  • Assessments
  • Evaluations

Programme Implementation

  • Education
  • Livelihoods
  • Humanitarian response

Capacity Development

  • Training
  • Coaching
  • Organizational strengthening

Research

  • Baseline studies
  • Action research
  • Policy analysis

Advisory Services

  • Safeguarding
  • MEAL
  • Governance

Why Partner With Us?

Experienced leadership, proven technical expertise, strong accountability, and a partnership approach.

Governance

Leadership & Executive Committee

The organization is governed by an independent Executive Committee providing strategic direction, policy oversight, and fiduciary accountability.

Md. Mahamud Hasan · Chairman

Brings over 30 years of leadership experience across education, child protection, humanitarian, development, and business sectors.

Md. Abdul Mannan · General Secretary

Development professional with more than thirty years of experience in education, community development, governance, programme management, capacity building, planning, monitoring and evaluation.

Salma Parvin · Treasurer

Development and humanitarian professional with more than twenty years of experience, including education, child protection and humanitarian response.

Marufa Khanum · Director of Finance

Finance and audit professional with over 12 years of experience in financial management, donor compliance, accounting and audit.

Dr.Taposh Kumar Biswas · Director of Health, Nutrition & Population

Senior public health professional with over 20 years of experience in health systems strengthening, tuberculosis control, public health research, programme management, and diagnostic network development.

Md. Abdul Jalil · Director of Administration and Compliance

IT and data management professional with over 30 years of experience in software development, data systems, automation, reporting, and compliance, primarily in the microfinance sector.

Rokiba Ahmed · Director of Business Development

Education specialist with more than 18 years of experience in curriculum development, teacher professional development, child psychology and early childhood education.

Tanzeba Raihan Shoma · Director of Research

Research and policy specialist with over 27 years of professional experience across government and academic institutions.

Anika Mehzabin · Director of Communication

Communications and brand development professional with over 16 years of experience across companies and development organizations.

Mohammad Asaka Alahe · Executive Member

Finance and corporate management professional with more than twenty years of experience in financial management, accounting, compliance and institutional development.

Mohammed Kamruzzaman Sarker · Executive Member

Administration and operations professional with more than twenty years of experience across the readymade garments, development, public and private sectors.

Md. Anisuzzaman · Executive Member

Holds an MSS in Political Science from Jagannath University and contributes to organizational coordination, administration, IT and community engagement.

Arshan Mahmud · Grants Management Officer

Currently an A levels student, bringing young-generation perspectives.

Farhat Tasnim · ECD Affairs Officer

Academic training and hands-on experience in child development and inclusive education, with a B.Sc. (Honours) in Child Development & Social Relationship.

Faizan Mahmud · Volunteer cum Communications & IT Officer

Currently an A levels student, bringing young-generation perspectives.

Advisory Board

Strategic guidance & experience

Mr. Masrul Kabir Chowdhury

Founder Chairperson and Advisor, with a commitment to education, social development and humanitarian service.

Md. Saleh Bin Sums

Advisor with more than 38 years of leadership and management experience in the development sector.

Md. Akter Hossain

Advisor and USA Focal Point with over 26 years of experience in research, monitoring, evaluation and data analytics.

Dr. Biswajit Roy Chowdhury

Advisor, Gender and Culture, with over 30 years of experience in public policy implementation, programme leadership, gender mainstreaming and governance systems strengthening.

Sudip Kumar Saha · Advisor of Renewable Energy

Clean Technology Professional, Renewable energy professional with over 30 years of experience in solar energy, clean cooking technologies, engineering, project management, business development, and sustainable energy solutions.

2026–2030

Strategic priorities & institutional capacity

Strategic Priorities

  • ECD & MHPSS, Quality Education
  • Youth Employment
  • Climate Resilience
  • Humanitarian Action
  • Women's Empowerment
  • Child Protection
  • Digital Innovation
  • Research and Evidence
  • Organizational Development

Institutional Capacity

  • Governance
  • Financial management
  • Procurement
  • Safeguarding
  • PSEAH
  • Monitoring
  • Risk management
  • Compliance

Policies

  • Financial
  • HR
  • Procurement
  • Child Safeguarding & PSEAH Policy
  • MEAL Framework

Partnerships We Seek

  • Government
  • UN agencies
  • Bilateral donors
  • International NGOs
  • Universities
  • Research institutes
  • Corporate CSR programmes
  • Philanthropic foundations
Get in touch

Partnership enquiries

Whether you are seeking an implementing partner, technical assistance, research collaboration, training services, or innovative community-based solutions, Nabin Mela welcomes opportunities to work together.

Office Address

Room #2, Level #2, Noor Tower, 147/4,
Green Road, Dhaka-1215, Bangladesh

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