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Client Meeting

Client Meeting

CRD is a development consulting firm established in 2017 by a group of academicians and development professionals.

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Enumerators Training

Enumerators Training

The BMMDP is being implemented by Syngenta Foundation, Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), Swiss contact (SC) in 38 districts.

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Workshop on Gender Responsive Guideline for DPP

Workshop on Gender Responsive Guideline for DPP

National Resilience Program (NRP), a joint initiative by Government of Bangladesh, two development partners and three UN agencies with the priority concern of progress towards gender equality aims to sustain the resilience of human and economic development in Bangladesh through risk-informed, disability-inclusive and gender-responsive disaster management in the public and private sectors. NRP targets to ensure gender equality and empowerment of women and girls by mainstreaming these aspects throughout the program for its overall gender responsiveness.

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Training on 2nd Phase of Primary Actors Selection (PAS)

Training on 2nd Phase of Primary Actors Selection (PAS)

Under Uddokta Project (of iDE), a training on 2nd Phase of Primary Actors Selection (PAS) was held on 22 May 2023 at CRD Meeting room.

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Training on Data Collection for “Community Scorecard of the Marginalized Groups in Bangladesh: Citizen's Assessment of District Level Social Safety Net Programs (SSNPs)

Training on Data Collection for “Community Scorecard of the Marginalized Groups in Bangladesh: Citizen's Assessment of District Level Social Safety Net Programs (SSNPs)

On 12 March 2023, a training was held on Data Collection for “Community Scorecard of the Marginalized Groups in Bangladesh: Citizen's Assessment of District Level Social Safety Net Programs (SSNPs), Health and Education-related Services” at the Training Room of NGO Forum For Public Health.

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CRD Retreat 2023

CRD Retreat 2023

The Centre for Research and Development (CRD) recently held its annual retreat at CCDB Hope Foundation from 28 February to 2 March 2023. The event was a great success and provided an opportunity for CRD staff to participate in informative and engaging sessions on various topics related to HR policies, business communication, feminist methodology, emotional intelligence, and project management. The retreat also included fun activities such as team-building games, cultural events, and a raffle draw. Participants had the opportunity to network with colleagues, learn from experienced facilitators, and had a good time.

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signing a contract with iDE

signing a contract with iDE

)n 26 January 2023 CRD signed a contract with iDE. Under this contract, CRD will be leading two assignments – Rapid Market Assessment and Baseline Study of Oporajita Project. On behalf of iDE, Muhammad Mahfuzur Rahman (Director of Finance and Operations) signed the contract. Mr. Abid Ul Huque and Ms Krisha Rana from iDE and Mr. Abdus Salam, Mahmuda Akter and Saleh Khan from CRD were present.

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MoU Signing ceremony between CRD & GNB

MoU Signing ceremony between CRD & GNB

CRD has signed a contract with Good Neighbors Bangladesh to lead the final evaluation of "Bangladesh Sirajganj Community Based Nutrition Project for Children".

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International conference Panel discussion session

International conference Panel discussion session

On March 9, 2024, at Hotel InterContinental, Dhaka a daylong conference was held titled Financial Inclusion in Bangladesh: Gender Perspectives. The conference was organized by Centre for Research and Development (CRD)

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Enumerators training

Enumerators training

The Centre for Research and Development (CRD) successfully conducted a two-day enumerator training on 27th and 28th November 2024 at its training center in Dhaka as part of the Asia Resilient Cities (ARC) project.

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Welcome to Centre for Research and Development (CRD)

A Center for Innovation

Center for Research and Development (CRD) commenced its operations as a proprietorship enterprise in 2017. We are a specialized development consulting firm committed to creating custom-tailored solutions for the challenges in the development sector. Recently, CRD transitioned to a Limited Company in accordance with the 1994 Company Act.

CRD provides an extensive array of services, encompassing Program/Project Evaluation, Baseline Study, Issue-based Investigation, Project/Program Development, Toolkit Development, Policy Development, Multi-Sector Needs Assessment, Gender Analysis, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Value for Money (VFM) Assessment, Capacity Building Support, Third-Party Monitoring, Impact Validation, Guideline Development, Operational Capacity Mapping, Technical Assessment, and Rapid Market Assessment. Our thematic expertise spans over Gender and Human Rights-Based Approaches, Women Empowerment, Agriculture, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Child and Youth Rights, Public Health, Disability Inclusion, Local Government, Urban Resilience, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), Livelihood, Emergency Response, Alleviating Extreme Poverty, Social Inclusion, and Gender-Inclusive Development, among others.

CRD consists of highly skilled professionals with expertise across diverse fields, enabling us to effectively address intricate challenges. We excel in establishing valuable partnerships with governments, NGOs, and other stakeholders to leverage resources and expertise. Furthermore, we are adept at advocating for policy changes, raising awareness about vital social issues, and successfully fundraising to support our initiatives.

CRD's esteemed clientele includes government agencies, UNDP (Bangladesh and Afghanistan), UNICEF, UN Women Bangladesh, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, International Rescue Committee (IRC), OXFAM, Care Bangladesh, Practical Action Bangladesh, World Vision Bangladesh, Plan International, and more. We are expanding our global presence by providing development-focused solutions to countries like Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Ghana, India, Kenya, Nepal, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka.

At a Glance
Centre for Research and Development (CRD)
TOTAL PROJECTS
     TOTAL PROJECTS 89+
COMPLETED PROJECTS
COMPLETED PROJECTS 78+
ONGOING PROJECTS
ONGOING PROJECTS 11+
TOTAL CLIENTS
        TOTAL CLIENTS        29+
TOTAL PARTNERS
      TOTAL PARTNERS 9+
Recent Projects

A brief overview of some of the key projects we are involved with.

CRDBD believes in a sustainable relationship with its clients and partners. The team focuses on meeting the objectives of clients most efficiently and effectively with its available resources.

Endline study for the “Samsung C&T 12th Village Project”
Endline study for the “Samsung C&T 12th Village Project”
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Endline study for the “Samsung C&T 12th Village Project”
End-line evaluation of “Improving Access to Rights-based Reproductive Health Services in Cox's Bazar
End-line evaluation of “Improving Access to Rights-based Reproductive Health Services in Cox's Bazar"
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End-line evaluation of “Improving Access to Rights-based Reproductive Health Services in Cox's Bazar"
End line study of AGNEE (Awareness, Actions and Advocacy for Gender and Safe Spaces for Women and Girls) Project
End line study of AGNEE (Awareness, Actions and Advocacy for Gender and Safe Spaces for Women and Girls) Project
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End line study of AGNEE (Awareness, Actions and Advocacy for Gender and Safe Spaces for Women and Girls) Project
A Market Study for Electric Cooking and Developing a Voluntary Clean Cooking Scale-Up Road Map for Bangladesh
A Market Study for Electric Cooking and Developing a Voluntary Clean Cooking Scale-Up Road Map for Bangladesh
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A Market Study for Electric Cooking and Developing a Voluntary Clean Cooking Scale-Up Road Map for Bangladesh
 
 
 
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Endline Assessment of
Endline Assessment of
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Endline Assessment of
Mid-Term Evaluation of Kurigram CDP (Community Development Project) of GNB
Mid-Term Evaluation of Kurigram CDP (Community Development Project) of GNB
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Mid-Term Evaluation of Kurigram CDP (Community Development Project) of GNB
Baseline study of Pirganj CDP (Community Development Project) of GNB
Baseline study of Pirganj CDP (Community Development Project) of GNB
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Baseline study of Pirganj CDP (Community Development Project) of GNB
Baseline study of Dohar CDP (Community Development Project) of GNB
Baseline study of Dohar CDP (Community Development Project) of GNB
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Baseline study of Dohar CDP (Community Development Project) of GNB
 
 
 
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Recently Served Clients of CRDBD

Why CRDBD

Strength of the Organization

Quality comes first while setting priority for long-term or short-term plans and day-to-day activities. From material to workmanship, we strive to maintain quality in every stage in our building projects. With this great effort, we have achieved the trust of our clients that fuel our sincere efforts.
We design and develop buildings in line with the compliance guidelines stated in the National Building Code. We never deviate from the standards and best practices in the industry for providing safe addresses to our esteemed clients. Therefore, our buildings are capable of withstanding the code-specified natural forces like earthquakes.
As a committed real estate company, we never compromise with the quality of construction materials. We assure that price hike or any other situation in the market don’t make us deviate from materials quality. Since we use the best materials, our buildings become stronger, more sustainable without harming the environment to a significant extent.
On-time delivery is one of our motos while dealing in real estate business. We are always committed to satisfying you with on-time delivery service.
We are endowed with world-class real estate consultants who ensure the best service in the domain.
Since the very beginning, Assure Group has been passing many prestigious landmarks. One of the biggest landmarks that we have touched is evolving as a trusted real estate development company in Bangladesh.
Key Success

Achievement [at a Glance]

As a quality-focused consulting firm, we have passed a number of prestigious milestones in a short period of time. The most valuable recognition we have achieved is the trust of our esteemed clients. Industry experts and international organizations have recognized our sincere efforts as well. Let’s take a look at some of our achievements:

  • Customers Served - Twenty nine +
  • Completed Projects - seventy eight +
  • Ongoing Projects - Eleven+