HEED Bangladesh is a National, not for profit, voluntary society. HEED stands for Health, Education, & Economic Development. They are involved in programmes such as:- Credit schemes, Education of Women and slum dwellers, TB & Leprosy prevention, Livestock Development, Homestead Gardening, Disaster Response Preparation, Artificial Limb Production and various small groups aimed at empowering the poor.

HEED started their cottage industries and Handicrafts programme in 1977 with named as " HEED Handicrafts" aiming to create more jobs and employment for marginalised men & women. 

HEED Handicrafts has trained hundreds of men and women in various craft producing skills. It is working with 11,500 producers in 300 groups.  

Heed’s long-term development strategy is founded on a belief that communities grow through an awareness of their God-given creativity, dignity and rights, of the causes of their poverty, and of the resources and rights available to them. Through organisation and leadership they find a forum in which to learn and change together, and a financial base from which to begin.

In 1994 Maniks family had fallen on hard times. He had been unemployed for some time. He felt helpless as his ability to send his children to school and take care of any sickness was fast slipping through his fingers. At this time, Manik’s brother reported that there were jobs going at Heed. Manik snapped up this opportunity where he now works as a handloom weaver. A little later Mrs Manik joined him at Heed, as a spinner, and they are now able to support there family well. Manik said “We praise Almighty God that Heed employed us but most of all that the wages are fair and that it is a peaceful place to work, without discrimination. We have left behind our helplessness!”