WHO WE ARE?
Motivated by the transformative and inclusive characteristics of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a group of individuals has taken the initiative to establish the Citizen’s Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh. Their primary aim is to actively contribute to the achievement of SDGs and enhance accountability throughout the implementation process. The platform functions as a collaborative network, bringing together civil society organizations, private sector actors, and government agencies, all dedicated to addressing the needs of disadvantaged groups and communities across the country, thereby fostering greater societal progress and sustainable development.
WHAT WE DO?
The Platform offers an opportunity to monitor the advancement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) delivery, raise awareness among policymakers about the challenges in implementation, enhance transparency in the implementation process, and foster the exchange of information and coordination among individuals and organizations dedicated to SDG initiatives in Bangladesh. Additionally, the Platform facilitate collaboration among relevant stakeholders, enabling them to work towards the betterment of underprivileged communities, such as ethnic groups and people with disabilities, with a particular focus on achieving SDG 16.
WHO NOT TO BE LEFT BEHIND
নিরপেক্ষতা, দুর্নীতিমুক্ত প্রশাসন ও জবাবদিহিতার প্রত্যাশা: সিলেটে নাগরিক ইশতেহার বিষয়ে প্রথম আঞ্চলিক পরামর্শ সভা
এসডিজি বাস্তবায়নে নাগরিক প্ল্যাটফর্ম, বাংলাদেশ, “বাংলাদেশ রিফর্ম ওয়াচ” উদ্যোগের অংশ হিসেবে ‘নাগরিক ইশতেহার’ প্রস্তুতের কাজ শুরু করেছে। এই ইশতেহারে স্থানীয় অংশীজনদের মতামত ও সুপারিশ অন্তর্ভুক্ত করতে দেশের আটটি অঞ্চলে আয়োজন করা হবে আঞ্চলিক পরামর্শ সভা। একই সাথে তরুণ প্রজন্মের মতামত তুলে ধরতে কর্মশালার আয়োজন করা হবে সারাদেশব্যাপী মোট ১৭টি সরকারি ও বেসরকারি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের শিক্ষার্থীদের সাথে।
The Draft NHRC Ordinance 2025: Can It Truly Protect the Human Rights in Bangladesh?
On September 27, 2025, the Citizens’ Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh, organised a Multi-Stakeholder Discussion on the Draft National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Ordinance 2025. The event is about a citizen-driven initiative to solicit and consolidate a set of diverse stakeholder perspectives, with particular attention to CSO inputs, on the draft Ordinance.
Enhancing Policy Visibility for Marginalised Haor Communities: CPD and Citizen’s Platform Hold Consultation on the Realities of Extreme Poverty in Sunamganj
The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) and the Citizen’s Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh, jointly organised a multi-stakeholder consultation in Sunamganj on 29 September 2025 to discuss the socio-economic challenges of low-income earners in the climate-vulnerable Haor region. Participants highlighted barriers to resource access, limited social protection for women, and the growing impacts of climate change on livelihoods and human development.
