Samahar Consultants Limited

Samahar Consultants Ltd. is a well-established national consulting firm actively engaged in socio-economic and institutional development across Bangladesh. Since its inception, the firm has been involved in large-scale national assignments, including baseline, midline and end-line surveys, socio-economic surveys, social science research, impact assessments, evaluations, feasibility studies, and social safeguard studies. Its work supports government agencies and development partners in improving programme design, identifying strengths and gaps, and ensuring qualitative improvements in national development interventions in sectors such as education, health and nutrition, WASH, social safety nets, and poverty alleviation.

At the national level, Samahar has demonstrated strong capacity in quantitative and qualitative research, monitoring and evaluation, and institutional studies covering agriculture, rural development, fisheries, livestock, water resources, gender, environment, and social development. The firm has successfully implemented complex, nationwide studies funded by major international development partners including the World Bank, ADB, DFID, USAID, SIDA, and SDC. Notable national engagements include the National Private Survey of Small and Medium Enterprises in Bangladesh and the Impact Assessment of the Integrated Agricultural Productivity Project (IAPP), both among the largest assessments conducted in the country.

Samahar’s national participation is further strengthened by its robust organizational structure, experienced leadership, and a multidisciplinary team of 127 professionals and field staff. With a head office in Dhaka, modern ICT systems, extensive logistics and transport facilities, and the ability to mobilize trained field teams across all regions, the firm operates effectively throughout Bangladesh, including hard-to-reach areas such as chars, coastal belts, haor regions, and the Chittagong Hill Tracts. Its sound financial capacity, proven management systems, and nationwide operational reach position Samahar Consultants Ltd. as a reliable national partner for large-scale research, evaluation, and development programs.