Nagar Daridra Basteebashir Unnayan Sangstha (NDBUS)

On 21st January, the URBIS Capacity Building Support Project for NDBUS arranged a briefing session about Urban Partnership for Poverty Reduction (UPPR) with the view to make familiar to NDBUS members the activities of UPPR presently ongoing in 30 cities of Bangladesh with support from DFID. Michael Slingsby, Project Manager of UPPR delivered a short speech about UPPR project and its ongoing programmes in different districts. He explained the unique funding criteria of the project. Mr. Nazrul Islam, Town Manager Dhaka presented the activities of UPPR. Salma A. Shafi adviser of URBIS program in Dhaka conducted the briefing session. After presentation of the UPPR Team, Salma A. Shafi, Azharul Islam UNDP Coordinator and Nazrul Islam responded to questions posed by NDBUS members. They emphasised the need for secure tenure and support for strong legal actions to stop evictions without rehabilitation. The participants also asked about female participation in development works, education and

Certificate Awarding Ceremony for participants of 2nd quarter (November ’08 – February ’09) of NDBUS members was held on the 9th January 2009; Friday at the Centre for Urban Studies (CUS). DIG delegates along with the project team members were present at the ceremony. Members of the Executive Committee of NDBUS were also present. It was a bright and sunny winter morning. The programme was arranged at the roof top of CUS. The programme was to distribute certificates among 6 different groups of Advocacy training & 5 different groups of Basic Computer Applications training consisting of 129 trainees. The ceremony started with recitation of the national anthem. DIG delegates: Marianne Carliez, URBIS Programme Manager; Asleigh Flesher, Programme Officer, DIG; Craig Matasick, Programme Associate, DIG; were present as special guests. Salma. A. Shafi, the Project Advisor; delivered her introductory speech. Marianne Carliez, the URBIS Programme Manager remarked “NDBUS should feel proud to h

Dear all, Wish you seasons greetings & a very Happy New Year 2009. Please accept our heartiest wishes and convey our greetings to your family members also. Happy New Year to all NDBUS Members, URBIS Project staff & DIG family. Executive Committee Members NDBUS Dhaka Bangladesh.