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May 17th, 2008

ASA’s Position in Bangladesh

ASA benchmarks itself against its peer NGO MFIs in Bangladesh on a continual basis - this is both to reorient itself to better serve it clients and to keep itself relevant in the Bangladesh development context.

According to the Annual Microfinance Statistics of Bangladesh (Volume-19, December 2006) published by the Credit and Development Forum (CDF) there are 611 NGO MFIs in Bangladesh (including ASA). ASA's standing in the sector is as follows:

	611 NGO MFIs	ASA	%
Members	16 million	5.16 million	32%
Cumulative Loan Disbursement	US$ 8,171 million	US$ 2,593 million	32%
Loan Outstanding	US$ 1,076 million	US$ 309 million	28%

As can be seen from the statistics above:

ASA's clients account for 32% of the borrowers in the NGO MFI sector
ASA accounts for 32% of ALL loans given out by the NGO MFIs
ASA accounts for 28% of the portfolio outstanding in the microfinance sector in Bangladesh

ASA Branches throughout the Country up to December 2007

ASA Branch Listing

Barisal Division

S#	Name of District	Name of Thana	# of Thana	# of Branch
1	Barguna	Sadar, Patharghata, Betagi, Amtali, Bamna	05	37
2	Barishal	Sadar, Gournadi, Babuganj, Muladi, Bakerganj, Mehendiganj, Banaripara, Wazirpur, Hizla, Agailjhara	10	94
3	Bhola	Sadar, Lalmohan, Tazumuddin, Char Fasson, Burhanuddin, Daulatkhan, Manpura	07	56
4	Jhalakati	Sadar, Rajapur, Nalchity, Kathalia	04	22
5	Patuakhali	Sadar, Galachipa, Mirzaganj, Bauphal, Kalapara, Dasmina, Dumki	07	65
6	Pirojpur	Sadar, Swarupkati, Bhandaria, Mathbaria, Nazirpur, Kawkhali, Zianagar	07	40

Chittagong Division

S#	Name of District	Name of Thana	# of Thana	# of Branch
1	Bandarban	Sadar, Lama, Ali Kadam, Naikhongchhar	04	10
2	Brahmanbaria	Sadar, Sarail, Kasba, Nasirnagar, Akhaura, Ashuganj, Nabinagar, Bancharampur	08	53
3	Chandpur	Sadar, Faridganj, Haziganj, Kachua, Matlab, Shahrasti, Haimchar	07	54
4	Chittagong	Patiya, Hathazari, Fatikchhari, Satkania, Lohagara, Sitakunda, Anwara, Mirsharai, Raozan, Chandanaish, Boalkhali, Banshkhali, Pahartali, Patenga, Rangunia, Bayezid-bostomi, Chandgaon, Halishahar, Sandwip, Bakalia	20	114
5	Comilla	Sadar, Chauddagram, Burichang, Barura, Laksam, Nangalkot, Homna, Muradnagar, Debidwar, Daudkandi, Brahmanpara, Chandina, Meghna, Monohorganj, Titas	15	96
6	Cox's Bazar	Sadar, Chakaria, Ramu, Ukhia, Maheshkhali, Kutubdia, Teknaf, Pekua	08	39
7	Feni	Sadar, Fulgazi, Sonagazi, Daganbhuiyan, Chhagalnaiya, Parshuram	06	24
8	Khagrachhari	Sadar, Ramgarh, Manikchhari, Panchhari, Dighinala, Matiranga, Mahalchhari, Lakshmichhari	08	17
9	Lakshmipur	Sadar, Raipur, Ramganj, Ramgati, Kamalnagar	05	27
10	Noakhali	Sadar, Begumganj, Senbagh, Hatiya, Chatkhil, Companiganj, Sonaimuri, Subarnachar	08	51
11	Rangamati	Rangamati, Kawkhali, Kaptai, Rajashthali, Bagaichhari, Langadu	06	18

Dhaka Division

S#	Name of District	Name of Thana	# of Thana	# of Branch
1	Dhaka	Mohammadpur, Savar, Dhamrai, Mirpur, Pallabi, Demra, Lalbagh, Keraniganj, Sabujbagh, Uttara, Badda, Sutrapur, Kafrul, Tejgaon, Ramna, Kamrangirchar, Dohar, Nawabganj, Dhanmondi, Rampura, Cantonment, Gulshan, Shampur, Khilgaon	24	111
2	Faridpur	Sadar, Madhukhali, Boalmari, Sadarpur, Nagarkanda, Bhanga, Alfadanga, Charbhadrasan	08	57
3	Gazipur	Joydebpur, Sreepur, Kapasia, Kaliakair, Tongi, Kaliganj	06	56
4	Gopalganj	Sadar, Muksudpur, Kashiani, Kotalipara, Tungipara	05	28
5	Kishoreganj	Sadar, Bhairab, Kuliarchar, Bajitpur, Pakundia, Hossainpur, Tarail, Katiadi, Mithamain, Karimganj, Nikli, Astagram, Itna	13	80
6	Jamalpur	Sadar, Sarishabari, Islampur, Melandaha, Madarganj, Baksiganj, Dewanganj	07	50
7	Madaripur	Sadar, Shibchar, Kalkini, Rajoir	04	33
8	Manikganj	Sadar, Daulatpur, Ghior, Saturia, Shivalaya, Harirampur, Singair	07	31
9	Munshiganj	Sadar, Tongibari, Sreenagar, Sirajdikhan, Gazaria, Lohajang	06	29
10	Mymensingh	Sadar, Muktagachha, Gauripur, Trishal, Bhaluka, Gaffargaon, Nandail, Haluaghat, Phulpur, Phulbaria, Dhobaura, Ishwarganj, Tarakanda	13	97
11	Narayanganj	Sadar, Sonargaon, Bandar, Araihazar, Siddhirganj, Rupganj, Fatulla	07	67
12	Narsingdi	Sadar, Raipur, Shibpur, Monohardi, Belabo, Palash	06	65
13	Netrakona	Sadar, Purbadhala, Kendua, Barhatta, Khaliajuri, Madan, Kalmakanda, Atpara, Mohanganj, Durgapur	10	64
14	Rajbari	Sadar, Baliakandi, Pangsa, Goalandaghat	04	37
15	Shariatpur	Sadar, Naria, Damudya, Bhedarganj, Gosairhat, Jhazira, Palang, Shokhipur	08	30
16	Sherpur	Sadar, Nakla, Nalitabari, Jhenaigati, Sreebardi	05	35
17	Tangail	Sadar, Ghatail, Madhupur, Gopalpur, Mirzapur, Nagarpur, Basail, Kalihati, Delduar, Bhuapur, Dhanbari, Sakhipur	12	67

Khulna Division

S#	Name of District	Name of Thana	# of Thana	# of Branch
1	Bagerhat	Sadar, Chitalmari, Kachua, Mongla, Fakirhat, Mollahat, Rampal, Morrelganj, Sarankhola	09	44
2	Chuadanga	Sadar, Damurhuda, Alamdanga, Jibannagar	04	35
3	Jessore	Sadar, Damurhuda, Alamdanga, Jibannagar	08	67
4	Jhenaidaha	Sadar, Shailkupa, Kaliganj, Maheshpur, Harinakunda, Courtchandpur	06	53
5	Khulna	Sadar, Daulatpur, Dumuria, Rupsa, Baitaghata, Phultala, Koyra, Khalishpur, Khan Jahan Ali, Terokhada, Paikgachha, Dacope, Dighalia, Sonadanga	14	70
6	Kushtia	Sadar, Kumarkhali, Khoksa, Mirpur, Daulatpur, Bheramara	06	49
7	Magura	Sadar, Mohammadpur,Sreepur, Shalikha	04	30
8	Meherpur	Sadar, Gangni ,Mujib Nagar	03	21
9	Narail	Sadar, Kalia, Lohagara, Naragati	04	28
10	Satkhira	Sadar, Kalaroa, Debhata, Tala, Shyamnagar, Assasuni, Kaliganj	07	43

Rajshahi Division

S#	Name of District	Name of Thana	# of Thana	# of Branch
1	Bogra	Sadar, Sherpur, Kahaloo, Dupchanchia, Sonatala, Adamdighi, Dhunat, Gabtali, Shibganj, Nandigram, Sariakandi, Shahjanpur	12	86
2	Dinajpur	Sadar, Bochaganj, Biral, Birampur, Parbatipur, Ghoraghat, Fulbari, Chirirbandar, Khansama, Nawabganj, Birganj, Kaharole, Hakimpur	13	91
3	Gaibandha	Sadar, Palashbari, Sundarganj, Gobindaganj, Sadullapur, Sughatta, Phulchhari	07	71
4	Joypurhat	Sadar, Panchbibi, Kalai, Akkelpur, Khetlal	05	33
5	Kurigram	Sadar, Rajarhat, Ulipur, Nageshwari, Phulbari, Chilmari, Raomari, Bhurungamari, Char Rajibpur	09	49
6	Lalmonirhat	Sadar, Kaliganj, Hatibandha, Patgram, Aditmari	05	36
7	Naogaon	Sadar, Patnitala, Niamatpur, Manda, Badalgachhi, Atrai, Sapahar, Mahadevpur, Porsha, Dhamoirhat, Raninagar	11	82
8	Natore	Sadar, Baraigram, Lalpur, Gurudaspur, Singra, Begatipara, Naldanga	07	44
9	Nawabganj	Sadar, Gomastapur, Shibganj, Nachole, Bholahat	05	39
10	Nilphamari	Sadar, Jaldhaka, Saidpur, Domar, Kishoreganj, Dimla	06	54
11	Pabna	Sadar, Ishwardi, Santhia, Bera, Atgharia, Chatmohar, Bhangura, Faridpur, Sujanagar, Ataikula	10	64
12	Panchagarh	Sadar, Boda, Debiganj, Atwari, Tetulia	05	35
13	Rajshahi	Paba, Mohanpur, Puthia, Durgapur, Charghat, Bagha, Bagmara, Motihar, Tanore, Boalia, Rajpara,Godagari	12	76
14	Rangpur	Sadar, Pirgachha, Gangachara, Pirganj, Kaunia, Mithapukur, Badarganj, Taraganj	08	73
15	Sirajganj	Sadar, Raiganj, Ullahpara, Shahjadpur, Belkuchi, Kazipur, Tarash, Kamarkhanda, Chauhali, Enayetpur, Solanga	11	50
16	Thakurgaon	Sadar, Ranisankail, Pirganj, Baliadangi, Haripur	05	51

Sylhet Division

S#	Name of District	Name of Thana	# of Thana	# of Branch
1	Habiganj	Sadar, Chunarughat, Madhabpur, Lakhai, Nabiganj, Baniachong, Bahubal, Ajmiriganj	08	42
2	Moulvibazar	Sadar, Kulaura, Sreemangal, Rajnagar, Barlekha, Kamalganj, Juri	07	37
3	Sunamganj	Sadar, Chhatak, Dharampasha, Jamalganj, Sullah, Derai, Jagannathpur, Dowarabazar, Bishwamvarpur, Tahirpur	10	57
4	Sylhet	Sadar, Fenchuganj, Surma, Balaganj, Jaintiapur, Golabganj, Khadimnagar,Companiganj, Bishwanath, Gowainghat, Jakiganj, Kanaighat, Beanibazar, Osmani Nagar	14	69

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