Development Organisation of the Rural Poor-DORP a national Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has been working in the development field all most 4 decades in Bangladesh. The experiences of the organisation are not confined to specific field, rather diverse in action. The pioneer and founder of the organisation is the first generation development activist in the country, along-with his companions who have also long experience in different areas of development.

DORP is one of the most renowned, experienced and operative NGO in the country. DORP is carrying out a good networking with different ministries and departments of Bangladesh Government, National and International NGOs, Regional Forums and other development partners. In recent years DORP has executed enormous volume resettlement projects maintained by GOB as well as development partners like World Bank, ADB, Simavi, Wetlands International, UNICEF, Helvetas, and so forth. DORP has 3 tires Management framework, more than 500 staffs both in field and central level, 50+ workplaces all through the country overseeing by its Head Office at Mirpur, Shewrapara, and Dhaka. Yearly turnover of DORP is more than 22 corers. DORP has widened its activities in 31 Upazilas under 19 districts including Metropolitan Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, Sylhet, and Barishal.

DORP follows holistic perspective for its getting sorted out and programming. The overall exhibit of DORP manages the techniques and standards-setting. Following this establishment the Executive Committee (EC) particulars the work plan and normal exercises. DORP is recipient of the UN-Water Best Practices Award 2013 ‘Water for Life’ for the program “Health Village: WASH Monitoring Perspective” which was established as a significant project for tracking the budget of local government institutes to make it transparent & accountable to the community people by involving the people of the community in Water, Sanitation & Health (WASH) issues. People are made to raise their voice strongly to ensure 20% allocation for WASH in Annual Development Budget under the Union Parishad. Additionally, ChangeMaker Award from on Climate Resilience GWP in 2021 for “Mother’s Parliament” initiative inspired our motivation to keep moving forward.