Mahbub Alam Chashi

Mahbub Alam Chashi (Bengali: মাহবুব আলম চাষী) (1927–1983) was a renowned public official and social worker from Bangladesh. He pioneered the Swanirvar Movement, a 'basic need' centred approach to rural upliftment and community development, which attempted to include various groups within the village structure in Bangladesh.[1] Chashi also promoted the Rangunia model cooperatives in 1960s.[2] The Government of Bangladesh recognized his contributions to the national life by awarding him the Independence Day Award, the highest civilian award of the country, in 1977.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Khan, Niaz Ahmed (2003), "Swanirvar Movement", in Islam, Sirajul, Banglapedia: national encyclopedia of Bangladesh, Dhaka: Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, ISBN 984-32-0576-6, retrieved 2008-04-01
  2. ↑ Hasan, Samiul (June 1993), "Voluntarism and Rural Development in Bangladesh" (PDF), Asian Journal of Public Administration, Hong Kong: Department of Politics and Public Administration, University of Hong Kong, p. P 88
  3. ↑ Booklet of Independence Award 2007. Cabinet Division. pp. 1-50
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