Thengamara Mohila Sabuj Sangha (Bengali: ঠেঙ্গামারা মহিলা সবুজ সংঘ), TMSS, is a Bangladeshi non-profit that works for the advancement of women in Northern Bangladesh.[1] It is the third largest non-governmental organisation (NGO) in Bangladesh.[2]
| Formation | 1964 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
| Website | gemcongroup |
Gulnahar Parveen is chairwoman of the Thengamara Mohila Sabuj Sangha.[3] It is based in Bogura while headquartered in Dhaka.[4] It operates Rafatullah Community Hospital in Bogra District.[5] It is a sister organization of the Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation.[6]
History
editThengamara Mohila Sabuj Sangha was established in 1964 by female beggars.[7][8] The beggars were organized by Jomela Bewa and Fatema Bewa of Thengamara Village in Bogra District.[8] The organization was formed following the advice of social welfare officer Abdul Mazid.[8] Women started saving with the organization which spread to six villages after the Independence of Bangladesh.[8]
Hosne Ara Begum, a trans woman, took over and reformed the organization in 1980.[7][9] She received the Begum Rokeya Padak in 2007.[2]
By 1999, Thengamara Mohila Sabuj Sangha had developed operations in 342 unions in 88 Upazila of 17 Districts provided services to 3.2 million families.[8]
In October 2009, Pashchimanchal Gas Company Limited ordered TMSS CNG Limited and TMSS CNG Refuelling Station, subsidiaries of Thengamara Mohila Sabuj Sangha, pay more for gas for illegally selling electricity produced using the gas meant for the fuel station.[10]
Japan provided a grant of 7 million BDT to Thengamara Mohila Sabuj Sangha in May 2020.[11] It signed an agreement with bKash to provide microfinancing through the mobil wallet service.[12] It established Momo Inn in Bogra as a luxury hotel.[13]
The Daily Star wrote that the Sangha was illegally dumping toxic waste on Korotoa River.[14] It was illegally extracting sand from the Korotoa river due to which its pumps were seized by the Bogura District Administration.[15] Eastern Bank Limited helped raise 1.2 billion BDT for the Thengamara Mohila Sabuj Sangha through issuing bonds.[16]
In March 2023, it was fined one million BDT for illegally blocking Korotoa river by constructing a road.[17]
References
edit- ^ "StanChart partners with TMSS". The Daily Star. 2023-12-03. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ a b Masrur, Lusana Anika (30 July 2010). "Building Social Ladders from Scratch". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "Governing Body – TMSS". Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "Handicrafts fair opens". The Daily Star. 2007-12-09. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "Grameenphone to set up blood bank in Bogra hospital". The Daily Star. 2007-09-20. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ Khan, Jasim Uddin (2007-11-27). "Microcredit lenders mull writing off Tk 600cr loans". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ a b "About Us – TMSS". Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ a b c d e Ali, M Wazed (10 July 2021). "Thengamara Mahila Sabuj Sangha". Banglapedia. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "About The Founder – TMSS". Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "Breach of Contract in Bogra". The Daily Star. 2009-10-17. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "Japan provides Tk 24 million grant for 3 Bangladeshi NGOs". The Daily Star. 2020-05-04. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "TMSS loans now thru bKash". The Daily Star. 2021-10-19. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ Shabuj, Mostafa (2022-01-30). "Naz Garden, 1st 3-star hotel of north Bangladesh, up for sale". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ Shabuj, Mostafa (2020-11-01). "Trouble over trash dump". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ Report, Star Online (2020-08-11). "Mobile court destroys 3 machines for illegal sand lifting from Korotoa river". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "EBL raises Tk 122.4cr for TMSS". The Daily Star. 2022-09-28. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "TMSS fined Tk 10 lakh for filling up part of river". The Daily Star. 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
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