TurningPoint’s publications are designed for grassroots organisations in Bangladesh, including Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs), Community Based Organisations (CBOs), and small Non-Government Organisations (NGOs). Therefore, most are in Bangla.
Many of these handbooks were developed alongside training sessions and events. Participants received durable hardcopy versions (hardcover or spiral binding) so the materials remain practical resources for ongoing learning and reference.
Grassroots organisations often require capacity development to strengthen independence and sustainability. While resources are limited, TurningPoint makes these handbooks available for download to support organisations in their crucial work.
In addition to hardcopies, the handbooks are available in accessible formats (including PDF, Word, and large print) to help ensure persons with all types of disabilities can access the information they need.
Discover the landscape of legally recognised OPDs across Bangladesh. This directory includes vision, mission, governance, bylaws, and structure—covering disability networks without bias towards any specific network. It also clarifies the roles and distinctions between disability organisations and OPDs, supporting connection and collaboration.
A practical handbook supporting Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) of persons with disabilities in Bangladesh. It promotes inclusion, empowerment, and rights—challenging stigma and encouraging action for equality and respectful services.
The COVID-19 pandemic affected people across age, gender, disability status, and socio-economic conditions. This handbook compiles reliable information from trusted sources to strengthen awareness and prevention. Published with support from the Commonwealth Foundation.
Covers key disability and human rights concepts, the history of the disability movement, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, UNCRPD and Optional Protocols, and Bangladesh’s disability-related legal frameworks. Includes a real-life comparison of disability inclusion versus the DPO movement in Bangladesh.
Includes practical chapters on participatory planning, proposal structure, problem and objective trees, stakeholder and SWOT analysis, logframes, action planning, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation, sustainability, and annexes with examples and definitions.
A practical guide for grassroots and small organisations in Bangladesh covering financial management basics, budgeting and budgetary control, financial transaction systems, and sample formats to strengthen financial operations and sustainability.
A guide for local organisations pursuing establishment and registration. Covers key rules and processes (Social Welfare, Joint Stock, NGO Affairs Bureau), government investigations, project approval, VAT and tax compliance, with sample formats to support registration and compliance.
Covers organisational foundations (vision, mission, goals, structures), growth stages, SWOT, organograms, and key management areas (administration, finance, HR, time). Includes sustainable values and practical tools for strategic planning (including PESTLE and SWOT).
Provides guidance on why organisational policies matter and how to develop key policies (including HR, administration, finance, procurement, gender equality, child protection, workplace health and safety, and more) to support safe, equitable, and effective organisations.
Practical chapters on communication, advocacy, and networking—core concepts, tools, and guidelines—designed for the real-world challenges faced by grassroots and small organisations working to influence change and strengthen participation.
Covers the purpose and stages of strategic planning and practical tools such as visioning, PESTLE and SWOT analyses, affinity diagrams, stakeholder analysis, and a detailed planning format to support long-term sustainability.
Tailored for adolescents in Bangladesh, covering adolescence, sex and gender, SRHR, and sexual harassment. Includes disability concepts and a dedicated chapter on SRHR of women and girls with disabilities to strengthen inclusive understanding and action.
An earlier edition covering disability and human rights concepts, the history of the disability movement, UDHR, UNCRPD and Optional Protocols, and Bangladesh’s legal milestones including the 2013 Act, 2015 Rules, and related trust legislation.