Recent Activities

Plant Trees, Save the Environment — Youth Festival 2025 Tree Plantation Program

As part of its environmental conservation and greening initiatives, Naria Unnayan Samity (NUSA) organized a special tree plantation program marking “Youth Festival 2025.” On August 3, 2025, a total of 200 saplings of various fruit, forest, and medicinal plants were distributed among the members of Ghorishar Samriddhi Union. The event was held at the Ghorishar Union Samriddhi Office. Present at

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Inception Meeting of GUIDANCE Project Held in Naria

On May 29, 2025, the inception meeting of the GUIDANCE Project was held in Naria Upazila Conference Room, led by Naria Unnayan Samity (NUSA) and implemented in collaboration with the Village Education Resource Center (VERC), Development Organisation for Rural People (DORP), and Alokito Kori Trust, with financial and technical support from GFA Consulting Group GmbH (Germany) under the Citizenship Programme,

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World Bank Delegation Visits NUSA’s Development Projects in Naria

Recently, a delegation from the World Bank visited various development projects implemented by Naria Unnayan Samity (NUSA) in the Char area of Naopara, Naria Upazila, Shariatpur District, with financial support from PKSF. During their visit, the delegation explored initiatives related to agricultural development, women’s empowerment, healthcare services, microfinance for small enterprises, the Samriddhi project, and environmental conservation. They also exchanged

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About NUSA

Background

In 1979, after Colonel (Retd.) Shawkat Ali was elected as a Member of Parliament for the first time, he announced the establishment of a nonprofit private development organization named “Naria Thana Non-Government Development Association” from the victory stage at the Naria B.L. High School field, with the aim of improving the lives of the poor. Later, this name was changed to “Naria Unnayan Samiti (NUSA)”, commonly known as NUSA.

Initially, NUSA operated across Naria Upazila, later expanding its activities throughout Shariatpur district. At present, NUSA is implementing various development programs through 45 branch offices in the districts of Madaripur, Chandpur, Munshiganj, Barishal, and Faridpur.

Activities and Programs

Nusa’s Vision & Goals

Vision

NUSA envisions a social system where equal opportunities are available for all.

Mission

Through enhancing the skills and awareness of disadvantaged communities, social equity, financial capacity, education, health, and creativity will improve—ensuring equal benefits for all members of society.

Values

  • Good governance
  • Upholding Human Rights
  • Gender Equality
  • Active Participation

Objectives

  • To promote the welfare of distressed people, rehabilitate those affected by climate change, and support employment opportunities for the unemployed.
  • To enhance programs related to education, literature, culture, information technology, sports, and fine arts.
  • To ensure healthcare services for all, including mothers and children, strengthen social protection, and promote awareness and support for family planning programs.
  • To improve sanitation, hygiene promotion, and health education.
  • To expand technology-based agriculture, fisheries, and livestock development.
  • To support employment by providing youth with training in various modern technologies, particularly information technology and technical education.
  • To promote women’s empowerment, women’s rights, and gender equality.
  • To establish the rights and enhance the capacity of persons with special needs.
  • To encourage the practice of democracy.
  • To establish human rights and legal rights.
  • To foster a savings mindset among the public and provide inclusive financing to develop entrepreneurship.
  • To nurture the development of adolescents.
  • To improve the quality of life of the elderly population.
  • To accelerate development by utilizing natural resources.
  • To inspire national and international values.
  • To cooperate in government and non-government developmental activities.
  • To strengthen NUSA’s management capacity for implementing quality development programs.
  • To establish NUSA as a national-level organization.

Overview of Nusa’s Policies​

Overall Work Area of NUSA

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