You matter! We need you.
We are not here to offer financial help alone. Our mission is to change lives by helping society see people with disabilities as fully included, respected, and valued.
What We Do
We help people with disabilities see life differently. We ask society to see inclusion as everyone’s responsibility.
School & College Camp
We partner with schools and colleges across Bangladesh to build truly inclusive campuses. Through essay competitions, debates, scholarships, awareness workshops, and interactive street-play performances, we help students and teachers understand different types of disabilities (including invisible disabilities), recognise unfair treatment like name-calling or mocking, and create environments where every student feels respected, supported, and empowered to thrive.
Street Drama
Our powerful street plays bring disability awareness to the heart of communities. We perform short, hard-hitting dramas that expose everyday unfair treatment faced by persons with disabilities – name-calling, mocking, exclusion, and unnecessary curiosity – while showing what respect, empathy, and inclusion really look like. Performed in schools, colleges, markets, and public spaces across Bangladesh, these plays spark conversations, challenge stereotypes, and inspire audiences to become allies of inclusion.
Local Hero Award
We believe small ideas can create big change. DREAM Foundation provides modest grants and scholarships to individuals and organisations across Bangladesh whose innovative project proposals directly support the rights, dignity, inclusion, and mental well-being of persons with disabilities. Whether you’re a student, teacher, artist, small NGO, or community group with a practical idea that promotes awareness, accessibility, or empowerment, we want to help you make it happen.
Apply today and turn your vision into reality!
Our Mission & Values
DREAM Foundation champions a Bangladesh where people with disabilities are fully included, respected and empowered. We raise awareness, advocate for rights, and work with communities to build lasting, culturally respectful change.
Transparency & Stewardship
We handle funds responsibly and report openly. Donors can trace how money is used. Audits and clear reports build trust.
We manage donations and funds responsibly under clear constitutional rules. All withdrawals follow proper signatory procedures. We prepare annual financial reports and audits and share key results openly. This transparency helps supporters see how funds are used and strengthens trust in our work.
Inclusive Collaboration
We design programmes with the people we serve. We work with communities, government and partners to scale culturally appropriate solutions.
We design our programmes with input from people with disabilities and their communities. We consult local leaders, families and youth, and provide materials in accessible language. We also partner with NGOs, government bodies, universities and community groups to deliver culturally respectful and effective programmes.
Lifelong Service
We turn compassion into lasting action. We train volunteers and build mentorship pathways so service grows into leadership.
We see service as a long-term commitment. Our volunteers receive training, mentorship and guidance to grow into confident community leaders. Through continuous education and skills-building, we create a network of advocates working for lasting change and deeper inclusion.
Meet our Talented Team
Get to know the talented individuals behind Charity and Nonprofit
Dr Bhabananda Biswas
President & Foundation
Bhabananda Biswas (Bhaba) was born with severe haemophilia in 1982 in Magura, a rural village in the Jashore district of Bangladesh. He grew up in a resilient family that faced poverty, social challenges, and the daily struggle to manage a life-threatening condition. His parents raised two sons with severe haemophilia at a time when preventing bleeding was almost impossible. Bhaba lived through hundreds of painful episodes, sleepless nights, bullying, and social mocking, and developed physical impairment from repeated joint and muscle bleeding. Despite these challenges, he held on to a simple philosophy: education, resilience, and taking life with ease. He graduated from Khulna University in 2007 with the highest standing, completed his master’s degree with top rating, and became a university lecturer at Jashore University of Science and Technology. He later left this role to pursue higher study in Belgium with a European Union scholarship, and then moved to Australia to complete his Doctor of Philosophy. Bhaba is now a Research Fellow at the University of Newcastle, Australia. He lives there with his wife and two sons. His lived experience and belief in dignity, empathy, and awareness inspire the vision of the DREAM Foundation.
Samima S. Shickta
General Secretary
Mrs Shickta is an SME entrepreneur in Bangladesh. She is deeply committed to supporting people living with physical and mental challenges.
Shyamoli Kundu
Treasurer
Mrs Kundu, a pharmacy graduate, cares deeply for her family and community. She is a strong advocate for families raising children with disabilities.
Nazmus S. Neel
Vice-president
Mr Neel is a schoolteacher and social worker. He is a strong leader within the rare bleeding disorder community.
Hiramon Mondal
EC Member
A community leader, social worker, and engineer, Mr Mondal is committed to ensuring fair treatment for people who need support in society.
Dr Mahmudul H. Sourav
EC Member
As a medical doctor, Sourav serves people with empathy and care. He understands the rights and dignity of patients, especially those living with disabilities who face daily challenges.
Kh Alimur Islam
EC Member
A dedicated teacher of children with special needs, Mr Alim is committed to creating positive change for them.