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Development Partners & Networks

Collaborating with United Nations bodies, bilateral development agencies, government ministries, and leading civil society alliances for transformative climate and poverty solutions.

35+ Years of Proven Partnerships

Over three and a half decades, RUSTIC has built enduring fiduciary and programmatic partnerships with multilateral institutions, government ministries, international foundations, and academic research bodies.

From piloting industrial rainwater harvesting with WaterAid Bangladesh to disaster emergency response as a Cooperating Partner of the UN World Food Programme (WFP), and executing large-scale carbon afforestation with CARE-Bangladesh & USAID, our work embodies world-class rigor and accountability.

UN WFP Cooperating Partner WaterAid Technical Partner ADAB Member
RUSTIC Organizational Map of Partners and Activities
Fig 9.1: Comprehensive Organizational Map of Partners and Field Activities (Profile Part 9)

National & International Development Partners

Exact roster of funding agencies, government bodies, and technical research collaborators.

DFID / UK International Development

DFID / UK International Development

Bilateral Development Agency

Development & International Cooperation

Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE)

Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE)

Ministry of Agriculture

Ministry of Agriculture / Agriculture Extension

UNDP Bangladesh

UNDP Bangladesh

United Nations Agency

Development, Governance & Climate Resilience

Khulna City Corporation (KCC)

Khulna City Corporation (KCC)

Local Government Authority

Local Government / Urban Development

Department of Environment (DoE)

Department of Environment (DoE)

Ministry of Environment

Environment / Climate Change

PROSHIKA

PROSHIKA

National Development NGO

Rural Development / Livelihood & Social Development

SONJOG Network

SONJOG Network

Civil Society Network

Civil Society / Development Network

Bangladesh Election Commission

Bangladesh Election Commission

Constitutional Statutory Body

Election / Voter Education & Voter Observation

USAID

USAID

Bilateral Development Agency

International Development / Governance

Abt Global

Abt Global

Research & Technical Partner

International Development / Research & Technical Assistance

Ashoka – Innovators for the Public

Ashoka – Innovators for the Public

Social Innovation Network

Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation

WorldFish

WorldFish

CGIAR Research Center

Fisheries / Aquaculture & Blue Food Systems

Bangladesh Bank

Bangladesh Bank

Central Bank of Bangladesh

Housing / Housing Finance Project

BROTI

BROTI

Electoral Rights & Civil Society

Voter Education & Election Partnership

LGED

LGED

Local Government Engineering

Local Government Engineering / Rural Infrastructure

CARE Bangladesh

CARE Bangladesh

International NGO

Development / Livelihood & Community Resilience

National & International Civil Society Coalitions & Networks

ADAB (Association of Development Agencies in Bangladesh): Member organization advocating for civil society rights, policy dialogue, and developmental ethics.
CEDAB (Climate Change Effects Defender's Association): Founding coalition member mobilizing coastal community climate adaptation plans.
BADS (Bangladesh Aquaculture Development Society): Active technical member promoting scientific, sustainable shrimp and carp culture.
GARNET UK (Global Applied Research Network): International applied research collaborator in community water supply and sanitation.
WasteNet Bangladesh / Solid Waste Management Forum: National knowledge network sharing organic bio-fertilizer and municipal waste solutions.
SAF (Sustainable Agriculture Forum): Coastal agro-ecology coalition promoting saline-tolerant rice crops and organic composting.