Bridging Ecology, Innovation, & Human Resilience
SETU Foundation (সেতু ফাউন্ডেশন) empowers front-line communities across Bangladesh by combining grassroots environmental restoration, digital technology literacy, and emergency disaster lifeline relief.
Grassroots Climate
Coastal mangrove belts & urban greening
Digital Literacy
Coding bootcamps for marginal youth
100% Volunteer Driven
Accountable statutory governance
"Building Bridges Where Nature and Code Intersect."
The word সেতু (SETU) means Bridge. We connect vulnerable delta communities with ecological defense mechanisms while democratizing modern digital tools so the next generation can lead.
Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860. Certified non-political, voluntary institution.
Donations directly fund saplings, laptop hardware, and emergency rations.
Metrics of Change Across Bangladesh
Real progress measured across climate restoration, educational equity, and humanitarian lifelines.
Mangrove & Native Trees
Plantings along saline coastal channels and urban micro-forests in Dhaka.
Youth Tech Graduates
Trained in computer literacy, Python, web technologies, and practical AI tools.
Emergency Relief Kits
Distributed during severe seasonal floods in Sylhet, Sunamganj, and Feni.
Active Field Presence
Active volunteer chapters in Dhaka, Khulna, Sylhet, Feni, Barisal, and Rangpur.
Partners & Supporters
SETU Foundation collaborates alongside statutory authorities, universities, technological networks, and emergency relief organizations across Bangladesh to ensure transparency, scale, and lasting community resilience.
RJSC Dhaka
যৌথ মূলধন কোম্পানি ও ফার্ম
Statutory oversight body under Act XXI of 1860, ensuring institutional governance, transparency, and financial auditing compliance.
Department of Environment
পরিবেশ অধিদপ্তর (DoE)
National conservation advisory guiding coastal green belts, saline adaptation standards, and mangrove biodiversity preservation.
Bangladesh Computer Council
বাংলাদেশ কম্পিউটার কাউন্সিল
ICT standards and open coding curriculum alliance providing technical guidance for grassroots computer labs.
Red Crescent Society
বাংলাদেশ রেড ক্রিসেন্ট
Disaster response network coordinating emergency relief boats and water filtration packs during severe seasonal inundation.
University of Dhaka
পরিবেশ বিজ্ঞান অনুষদ
Academic scientific alliance verifying mangrove survival data and coastal delta embankment stabilization research.
Sonali Bank PLC
সোনালী ব্যাংক পিএলসি
Official financial custodian maintaining verified non-profit accounts, donor routing, and quarterly audit ledgers.
RJSC Dhaka
যৌথ মূলধন কোম্পানি ও ফার্ম
Statutory oversight body under Act XXI of 1860, ensuring institutional governance, transparency, and financial auditing compliance.
Department of Environment
পরিবেশ অধিদপ্তর (DoE)
National conservation advisory guiding coastal green belts, saline adaptation standards, and mangrove biodiversity preservation.
Bangladesh Computer Council
বাংলাদেশ কম্পিউটার কাউন্সিল
ICT standards and open coding curriculum alliance providing technical guidance for grassroots computer labs.
Red Crescent Society
বাংলাদেশ রেড ক্রিসেন্ট
Disaster response network coordinating emergency relief boats and water filtration packs during severe seasonal inundation.
BASIS Youth Tech Forum
বেসিস ইয়ুথ ফোরাম
National software industry alliance mentoring aspiring rural programmers and facilitating local tech apprenticeships.
Disaster Preparedness Centre
বাংলাদেশ দুর্যোগ প্রস্তুতি (BDPC)
Pioneering grassroots disaster preparedness NGO developing community evacuation shelters and warning relays.
Coastal Resilience Forum
খুলনা উপকূলীয় ফোরাম
Grassroots mangrove cultivators safeguarding riverbanks against erosion and high-tide saline encroachment.
Open Climate Telemetry
ক্লাইমেট টেলিমেট্রি অ্যালায়েন্স
Open-source sensors and hydrological monitors providing open-access flood crest and soil salinity datasets.
Barisal Char Federation
চরাঞ্চল কমিউনিটি ফেডারেশন
Riverine boatmen cooperative guaranteeing lifeline supply deliveries to remote char islands isolated by monsoon swells.
Youth Volunteer Corps
জাতীয় তরুণ স্বেচ্ছাসেবক
Student leadership corps bridging university campuses with grassroots humanitarian deployments and environmental action.
BASIS Youth Tech Forum
বেসিস ইয়ুথ ফোরাম
National software industry alliance mentoring aspiring rural programmers and facilitating local tech apprenticeships.
Disaster Preparedness Centre
বাংলাদেশ দুর্যোগ প্রস্তুতি (BDPC)
Pioneering grassroots disaster preparedness NGO developing community evacuation shelters and warning relays.
Coastal Resilience Forum
খুলনা উপকূলীয় ফোরাম
Grassroots mangrove cultivators safeguarding riverbanks against erosion and high-tide saline encroachment.
Open Climate Telemetry
ক্লাইমেট টেলিমেট্রি অ্যালায়েন্স
Open-source sensors and hydrological monitors providing open-access flood crest and soil salinity datasets.
Institutional Transparency & Open Verification
Every institutional collaboration operates under formal non-political memorandums, verifiable field auditing, and ethical guidelines. We welcome independent evaluations of all field projects across Bangladesh.
Our Three Operational Pillars
Targeting Bangladesh's dual challenges of severe climate vulnerability and technological disparity through sustained action.
EcoSETU
Afforestation & Climate Mitigation
Protecting vulnerable coastal embankments through community-led mangrove bio-shields, school nurseries, and urban rooftop canopy programs across metropolitan Dhaka.
TechSETU
Digital Inclusion & Skills Bootcamps
Bridging the digital divide for students from underprivileged backgrounds through hands-on programming bootcamps, hardware recycling labs, and foundational AI literacy.
ReliefSETU
Disaster Response & Human Resilience
Rapid-dispatch emergency humanitarian aid during seasonal flash floods, severe riverbank erosion, and harsh winter cold waves across northern and northeastern Bangladesh.
Guided by Dedicated Statutory Stewards
SETU Foundation is steered by a 7-member Executive Committee officially registered with the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms (RJSC), Dhaka. Our leadership volunteers without honorarium to uphold 100% fiduciary integrity.
Md. Rezaul Karim
President
Providing strategic oversight for environmental conservation initiatives and institutional partnerships.
Mst Sarifa Zahan Siddika
Vice President
Leading community outreach, gender equality in tech bootcamps, and volunteer mobilizations.
Md. Jubayer Islam Fahad
General Secretary
Directing executive operations, statutory RJSC compliance, and technology curriculum development.
Fahmida Haque Aboni
Treasurer
Overseeing financial transparency, institutional audits, and donation allocation ledgers.
Support Climate Action & Digital Opportunity
Whether you wish to sponsor 10 saplings, mentor a coding cohort, or join our emergency flood dispatch, your contribution creates tangible resilience across Bangladesh.