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  1. Men seated in a reception room, one offering flowers across a low table

    Kochi Konther Asar’s Observance for World Children’s Day 2025

  2. A wide row of children in costume and adults seated together on a stage

    বার্ষিক সাধারণ সভা ২০২৫

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About Kochi Konther Asar

  • Who is Kochi Konther Asar?

    Kochi Konther Asar — also known as World Children Organization, and as Kochi Kontho — is a children’s organization founded in Bangladesh and registered there with the National Social Welfare Council as a national children’s organization. Its stated mission is to improve the lives of underprivileged children: addressing educational, health and social disparities, fostering talent through mentorship and cultural expression, advocating for child rights and environmental justice, and giving children platforms to be heard.

  • When was it founded, and by whom?

    Kochi Konther Asar was founded on 15 January 1976, in Bangladesh, by Hemayet Hossain.

  • Is it a registered organization in Bangladesh?

    Yes. It is recognized by the Department of Social Services, Government of Bangladesh, under Reg. No. Dha-0710, dated 15 January 1976. It is separately registered with the National Social Welfare Council of Bangladesh as a national children’s organization.

  • Is it a registered nonprofit in the United States?

    Yes. It is a registered nonprofit in New York under Section 402(a)(5) and Section 102(b) of New York State Law, it is an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) organization with EIN 11-3537621, and it is a registered charity in New York — Attorney General # 21-38-62, International Children.

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