722 NGOs Deregistered in 15 Years: Home Minister

The NGO Affairs Bureau has cancelled the registration of 722 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) over various allegations, including financial fraud, forgery and violation of regulations, between 2009 and 2024.

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed disclosed the information in a written reply to a question from MP Advocate Md Jalal Uddin at the Jatiya Sangsad on Monday.

He said the organisations faced action for failing to renew registrations on time, embezzling donations through forged signatures, violating registration conditions and submitting fake letters of intent (LOIs).

The minister said the bureau oversees NGO registration, renewal, foreign-funded projects and their implementation.

He added that the government would continue taking action against organisations involved in illegal activities.

-AJM