Dhaka- Lakeshore hotel

Asian Regional Gathering

For 2 whole days, facilitators, trainers and leaders from our partner organisations and international partners came together for inspiration and motivation. We have gone through the journey of ICDP in Bangladesh, Nepal and Thailand. We have been looking at challenges, and at the same time we have been challenged to keep sustainability and for our partners to take ownership within their organisation. 

Thank you ICDP team in Dhaka for wonderful planning and for make this come through. 

October 13-14th, 2026

LAMB hospital

Interesting caregiver group

We say that ICDP is a tool for ALL caregivers. This group has not proven that wrong. Among the 9 participants, we had 4 grandparents who want to be good caregivers for their grandchildren and future grandchildren. 4 of the participants were fresh married couples, still not having their own children, but with the desire to become safe and sensitive parents. In the middle of these participants we had a young mother of a sweet babygirl, sharing both her experiences on how she is parenting now, but at the same time so curious and and open to grasp the concept of positive and sensitive caregiving. The community at and around LAMB is blessed to have these caregivers.

Feb 16th, 2026

BRAC Learning Centre, Dinajpur.

Facilitator Gathering - 2025

 We are delighted to share with you the highlights and outcomes of the ICDP Annual Facilitator Gathering, held on Thursday, 30th October 2025, at the BRAC Learning Centre, Dinajpur. A total of 97 participants joined this meaningful event, comprising 82 passionate facilitators and 15 esteemed guests. Throughout the day, facilitators shared heartfelt stories from the field — stories of transformation, perseverance, and human connection. Some spoke of the joys and triumphs they experienced while guiding caregivers and witnessing positive changes in families and communities. The atmosphere was alive with empathy and encouragement. The Facilitator gathering became more than just a meeting — it was a celebration of dedication, compassion, and the power of human connection that lies at the heart of ICDP. 

October 30th, 2025

Dhaka

ICDP Bangladesh Advisory Committee Meeting

ICDP -Bangladesh Advisory Committee Meeting is held on 26th October,2025 at Royal Park Residence Hotel, Banani. We are delighted to announce the formation of the ICDP-BAC, which now has ten dedicated members. This marks an important step forward in our ongoing efforts, and we look forward to the valuable contributions this group will bring. 

Ms. Sajeda Akter Boby, National Trainer of Trainers has been  elected as a Chairman of ICDP Bangladesh Advisory Committee with  unanimously for Two Years.  

October 26th, 2025

LAMB

New caregivers trained at LAMB

Many staff from LAMB hospital met up with Dipaly and Karen for caregiver training, starting in August. New for this groups was the short training period. We are testing out a shorter model with only 7 sessions. 

Monday 22nd of September was graduation. Thanks to all the participants for being so active, open and inspiring both fascilitators

Sept 23rd, 2025

Mirpur, Dhaka

Training on Gender-based Violence

We are very glad that the Training on gender-based Violence is completed with 14 participants. It was held on 17th to 19th August and organised for the first time by the project. This training is mainly designed for the helpers who directly provide care, help and assistance to the survivors where there is no access of mental health care or counselling. For example those who are working as primary health care, emergency mental support, refugees camps etc.

19th August,2025

LAMB

Graduation of new fascilitators at LAMB hospital.

Today we are celebrating the graduation of the first batch of 2025 fascilitators graduating their fascilitator training, TOF at LAMB hospital!

Joining from MESH, BNELC and Baptist Mission.

We are glad to be sending them out to the villages and nearby districts to run caregiver groups for parents, teachers and community leaders!

July 7th, 2025

Main Office Normisjon Bangladesh

New Project Coordinator

We are happy to announce that Rumi Zengcham will be our new Project Manager at Normisjon Main Office. She has been working as ICDP Trainer from 2022 in Normisjon Bangladesh.

July 1st, 2025

Mirpur, Dhaka

Facilitator Gathering spring 2025

More than 50 participants gathered at Koinonia 18th of Jun 2025. After inspiring sharing and refreshing of the 7 principles of sensitization, we managed to make a big choir and even sing in canon!

Thanks for arranging a meeting point full of festivities, learning and good fellowship.

Here is a link to the singing:

June 18th 2025

Mirpur, Dhaka

TOT Training of Trainers

Both Trainers and assistant Trainers are meeting up for a 2 days TOT. This is a time of reflection, repetition and equipping, both to continue training of new fascilitators in our partner organisations, but also for new trainers to be certified.

June 16th- June 17th 2025

ICDP Dhaka

New MOU with The Salvation Army

We are happy to announce that ICDP has signed a MOU with The Salvation Army in Banani, Dhaka. We are looking forward to see ICDP expand amongst families and teachers in this region.

In the picture: Mrs Jessica Warkentin (Territorial Development Officer of The Salvation Army) and Nelson Sarkar (Director of Normisjon Bangladesh)

Dhaka  June 29th 2025

ICDP Bandarban

New MOU with Shekinah Welfare Society

We are happy to announce that ICDP has signed a MOU with Shekinah Welfare Society in Lama, Bandarban. We are looking forward to see ICDP expand amongst families and teachers in this region.

In the picture: Mr. Binoy Tripura (Chairman of Shekinah Welfare Society) and Nelson Sarkar (Director of Normisjon Bangladesh)

Dhaka  June 19th 2025

ICDP Rajshahi

New MOU with NAGR

We are happy to announce that ICDP has signed a MOU with NAGR in Amnura, Rajshahi. We are looking forward to see ICDP expand amongst families and teachers in this region.

In the picture: Stephen Soren (Executive Director of NAGR) and Nelson Sarkar (Director of Normisjon Bangladesh)

Amnura May 25th 2025

ICDP lamb

Field visit Chirakuta

ICDP lamb is running a new batch of fascilitators. Already 2 out of 3 workshops are finished. Most of the participants are young men and women from the lamb MESH project.  On May 21st Dipaly and Karen made a field visit to see how one of the new fascilitators is running his caregiver group in Chirakuta.

In the picture: Ruben Hembron

lamb May 22nd 2025

ICDP Bangladesh

We have hired a new trainer

This February the ICDP team in Dhaka, welcomed hired a new Trainer. Roselima Rozario has a background in teaching. she was teachers´ assistant for 4 years. Later she was the headmistress for 11 years at a NGO-owned slum school in Dhaka. In 2022, she received her Facilitator training, and in November 2024 she was certified as a Trainer of ICDP. Roselima will be a Trainer of Facilitators in Dhaka. Welcome to the team!

ICDP Bangladesh

ICDP training for students 

In addition to training in sewing and the Bible, the students of Marta Maria Bibel School will receive ICDP training. The training will be at caregiver level, and will be given by Facilitators Ms. Sojoni Mardi and Mr. Badol Baskey. This semesters´ students will be the 6th group of participants at Marta Maria Bibel School. This is one way ICDP helps prepare women for motherhood, as well as teach them about mental health and trauma.

ICDP Bangladesh

ICDP Founder passes away 

The founder of ICDP, Professor Henning Rye, sadly passed away on 1st of February 2025. Together with Karsten Hundeide, Rye turned psychological theories into useful and meaningful practices that made remarkable difference to children's worlds. Through ICDP wisdom will continue to spread throughout the world.  

ICDP Bangladesh

Annual Facilitator´s Gathering 2024 & Certification Ceremony 

On 26th of November, ICDP Bangladesh hosted the Annual Facilitator´s Gathering i Dhaka. over 120 people was gathered for teaching activities and the Certification Ceremony of 8 new Trainers.

ICDP Bangladesh

14 new Facilitators certified 

On the 19th of November 2024, the ICDP-team had the honor of certifyning 14 new Facilitators. This took place at at their third and final workshop, after they all excelled at their exams. 

ICDP Bangladesh

Second workshop for facilitators at LAMB

3rd to 5th of November, the second workshop was held for Facilitators in training. 20 people gathered at LAMB hospitals´ training center for groups discussions and training from our Trainers. 

Main Office Normisjon Bangladesh

New Project Coordinator

We are happy to announce that Angela Lovely Mondol will be our new Project Manager at Normisjon Main Office. She is bringing her experience from leading projects in Friends of Basha and earlier. 

ICDP Bangladesh

Monitoring through interviews

Each year staff from the HCDP-team visit dozens of villages in other to monitor the growth of ICDP in Bangladesh. They interview several facilitators, caregivers and children, chosen through randomized control. This is done to get an objective and generalized impression of how the program has effected the lives of the participants and their families. 

ICDP Bangladesh

Partnering with UNICEF and Bangladesh government

Through UNICEF the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs (MOWCA) has now become part of the ICDP work in Bangladesh.