Field Visit

GRAMEEN SHAKTI

• Location of the visit/meeting site: American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB), 408/1, Kuratoli, Dhaka-1229

• Brief description and key highlights of what the visit/meeting will entail:
  Grameen Shakti and AIUB have formed a strategic academic-industry partnership to advance renewable energy research, education, and on-campus implementation. The visit will feature a guided tour of AIUB’s 94 kWp on-grid solar PV system, integrated across the campus, including solar canopies and shaded structures. Delegates will learn about system design, energy output, storage, and architectural integration.

Additional highlights:

• Demonstration of solar applications and smart use of rooftop spaces
  · Student engagement through hands-on learning and curriculum integration. Visit to the Renewable Energy Lab with live projects and prototypes. Real-time data monitoring and sustainability impact

• This visit exemplifies how collaborative clean energy initiatives can drive innovation, education, and sustainable development in academic institutions.

GRAMEEN CALEDONIAN COLLEGE OF NURSING

• Location of the visit/meeting site:
  Grameen Caledonian College of Nursing
  House #06, Main Road, Diabari South, Turag, Dhaka-1230
  Academic Building, Conference Room, Level-2

• Brief description and key highlights of what the visit/meeting will entail:
  Nursing Education Facilities of GCCN: Labs, Library, and Classroom.

GRAMEEN DIGITAL HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

• Location of the visit/meeting site:
  Level 12, Shukhee Premises

• Brief description and key highlights of what the visit/meeting will entail:
  Participants will receive an overview of Shukhee’s operations, including a demonstration of the mobile application and website, followed by a tour of the office premises.

GRAMEEN BANK

• Location of the visit/meeting site:
  Meeting: Grameen Bank Head Office, Mirpur-2, Dhaka-1216
  Field Visit: Manikgonj and Gazipur (June 29 & 30, 2025)

• Brief description and key highlights of what the visit/meeting will entail:
  On June 29 & 30, 2025 (Sunday & Monday), participants will join field visits and Grameen Bank HQ activities as part of the Social Business Day Week program:

 Morning Field Visit (within 60 km of Dhaka):
o Visit to a Grameen Bank branch
o Meeting with centre members
o Interaction with a borrower at their home
o Office tour and discussion at the branch

Afternoon Program at Grameen Bank HQ, Dhaka:
o Visit to the Nobel Gallery & Museum (Ground Floor)
o Presentation on Grameen Bank (8th Floor)
o Optional photo session and courtesy call with Managing Director (4th Floor)
o Program conclusion and departure from HQ (8th Floor)

GRAMEEN DISTRIBUTION LIMITED

• Location of the visit/meeting site:
  GDL Mobile Manufacturing Factory
  Holding 21, Hortokitola (Goyal Bathan)
  Ward 05, Road/Block: Hortokitola - B
  Post: Kaliyakoir, Thana: Kaliyakoir
  District: Gazipur

• Brief description and key highlights of what the visit/meeting will entail:
  Participants will visit the GDL mobile manufacturing facility on Day 2 (30 June). The tour includes an overview of the Surface Mount Technology (SMT) and Semi Knocked Down (SKD) assembly lines. Visitors will observe the mobile phone assembly process, learn about GDL’s partnerships with ZTE, Lava, Benco, and the in-house GDL Mobile brand, and gain insight into the distribution network.

GRAMEEN TRUST

• Location of the Visit Site:
  Grameen Trust, Unit Office, Manikganj, Manora, Beside Confidence Karigori College, Manikganj Bus Stand, Manikganj.
  The meeting will be held at Level-3, Telecom Building, Mirpur, Dhaka

• Brief Description and Key Highlights:
  Delegation will conduct the field visit to Grameen Trust’s Nobin Program on Day 2 (June 30, 2025). They will have the privilege of gaining firsthand exposure to our Nobin Program, including the opportunity to engage directly with entrepreneurs and visit their business establishments. This will allow them to observe, on-site, how the Nobin Program is generating employment opportunities within local communities, effectively addressing youth unemployment challenges, and advancing toward the zero-unemployment goal envisioned by Nobel Peace Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus.

GRAMEEN KALYAN

• Location of the visit/meeting site:
  Rajnagar Health Center, Singair Upazila, Manikganj District
  The meeting will be held at Level-5, Telecom Building, Mirpur, Dhaka

• Brief description and key highlights of what the visit/meeting will entail:
  Visit to a fully operational, rural, community-based primary health care center run by Grameen Kalyan, located near the capital. Meeting at 5th floor.

GRAMEEN HEALTHCARE SERVICES LTD

• Location of the visit/meeting site:
  Grameen Healthcare Services Ltd., Head Office at Conference Room, Level 9, Telecom building.

• Brief description and key highlights of what the visit/meeting will entail:
  Social Business of Eye Hospitals, Self-Sustainability & Comprehensive Eye Care Services

GRAMEEN SHIKKHA

• Location of the visit/meeting site:

1. Vocational Training Center, Thana Road, Savar

2. Slum School, Mirpur, Dhaka

3. Grameen Shikkha Head Office, Level-4, Telecom Building, Mirpur, Dhaka (for meeting)
   
   

• Brief description and key highlights of what the visit/meeting will entail:

1. At the Vocational Training Center, visitors will observe various training courses and interact with trainees.

2. At the Slum School, visitors will observe non-formal primary education in action and engage with children receiving education.

3. A meeting at the Head Office of Grameen Shikkha will also be scheduled. (Yunus Centre, Telecom Bhaban, Level-08, 53/01 Boxnagar Zoo Road, Mirpur – 01, Dhaka – 1216.)
   
   

GRAMEEN FABRICS & FASHIONS LTD

• Location of Visit/Meeting Site: Grameen Fabrics & Fashions Ltd., Grameen Industrial Park, Sarabo, Kashimpur, Gazipur, Bangladesh.

• Brief Description and Key Highlights:
  Participants will visit the factory of Grameen Fabrics & Fashions Ltd., a manufacturing unit under the Grameen network committed to quality knitwear production and employment generation.

Key highlights of the visit:

• Guided tour of the production floor, showcasing our knitting, dyeing, and garments operations

• Insights into export processing, compliance, and quality control standards

• Discussion on our efforts to create sustainable employment through industrial growth

• Overview of the company’s role within the Grameen ecosystem