ASA (a globally renowned specialized micro finance institution) was founded in 1978 by a group of young social and political activists fighting their own liberation struggle against Pakistan. ASA started out as a social action organization to conscientise, mobilize and organize people who were poor and powerless to resist oppression, injustice and to assert their rights of access to institutional resources.

The slant of the Organization shifted in 1985 to enhance the socio-economic upliftment of people who were poor through integrated development programmes in health, education, human development, women’s development, post-disaster management and irrigation for the landless and marginal farmers. The credit program for income generation that ASA then operated evolved in 1991 to become the singular focus of the Organization to date.  Now ASA is a sustainable microfinance institute in Asia and Pacific fighting on poverty with a self-reliant microcredit model. We are highly specialized on microfinance program and offering special exposure visit training on Microfinance.

• Visitors' Training/ Workshop/ Field Study can be organized according to their need and demand. Training conducted by our own expert.

Tuition fees for the Visitor's are as follows:

Fees:The above mentioned fees may be considered by the President of ASA for the ASA-Model implementing organizations.  

Bangladesh, in full, People’s Republic of Bangladesh, republic of southern Asia, in the northeastern portion of the Indian subcontinent, bordered on the west, north, and east by India, on the southeast by Myanmar, and on the south by the Bay of Bengal. The capital and largest city of Bangladesh is Dhaka.

Climate:

The climate of Bangladesh is of the tropical monsoon variety. In all areas about 80 percent of the annual rainfall typically occurs in the monsoon period, which lasts from late May to mid-October. Bangladesh have warm temperatures throughout the year, with relatively little variation from month to month. January tends to be the coolest month and May the warmest. In Dhaka the average January temperature is about 19°C(about 66°F), and the average May temperature is about 29°C (about 84°F).

Of course a year is divided into 6 seasons in Bangladesh, these are:

Currency:

The principal unit of currency in Bangladesh is the Taka; the taka is divided into paisa.

Accommodation Cost :

For a single night A grade Hotel: 95 US$ to 150 US$, B grade Hotel: 65 US$ to 90 US$ and C grade Hotel: 30 US$ to 65 US$ for a single room with breakfast and refreshment drinks.

We may show the category-wise hotel rent in the following table for a day:

Transportation Cost: Seven to Twelve seated 4 wheel micro and duel AC car can be rented within 30US$ to 35US$ without fuel cost but altogether cost can be maximum 50US$ per day even for a long drive. In the same time you can enjoy the Rickshaw, Babytaxi and Taxicab services within the Dhaka metropolitan area. Fare is very very reasonable like for Rickshaw per triep-10tk to 30tk, for Babytaxi-25tk to 50tk and for the Taxicab- 100tk to 400tk maximum.

Transportation-wise approximate rate of rent-a-car:

Food Expenses:You will be happy to know that during your exposure visit in Dhaka city you will be able to find all kinds of food and drinks over here. Even without any problem near by your doorstep you will get Continental, Chinese, Indian and low cost Bangle restaurant with plenty of delicious dishes. Cost will be around 2 US$ to 15 US$ per meal.