Bangladesh Mohila Samity

Chairperson: Tasleema Chowdhury

Since its inception, BMS has been running two co-education primary schools in Dhaka for the under-privileged children. One of these schools is in the premises of its head office at Bailey Road, while the second one is at Aga Nawab Dewri, Lalbagh. Each year around 100-120 students are enrolled in the New Bailey Road Primary School.  Most of them come from slum areas. The children are given free tiffin like egg, milk, bread or biscuit and fruits on all school days. Free health check-ups are also carried out in every alternate month by a doctor from Dhaka Community Hospital. Aga Nawab Dewri School accommodates around 150 students each year.

Depending on the availability of funds, teachers of both the schools are given training on latest pedagogy to facilitate effective teaching.  One such training for the teachers of the New Bailey Road Primary School was held from December 10-20, 2018.  Professional government trainers conducted the training.  The school authority organizes programs to celebrate national and international days.  To encourage the students in extracurricular activities, competitions are held for drawing, writing essays, singing the national anthem etc. The school authority also arranges Science fairs regularly.

Agami Education Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization provides partial financial support for the BMS schools. Since January 2017, the schools have also received support of two fellows from Teach for Bangladesh. Besides all these activities, an organization named Yellow Brick Road (Prantor) organizes workshops on Child Abuse for the students.