CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT OF THE POOR AT KALLYANPUR UNION IN BANGLADESH: A CASE STUDY ON POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROJECT

This paper investigates the responsibility of Center for Zakat Management (CZM) in eradicating poverty at Kallyanpur Union in the district of Chandpur in Bangladesh and how CZM performs by making use of the zakat[1] money offered by Daffodil Foundation (DF). The research reveals how the center plays a role in developing the capability of the needy and the poor people at Kallyanpur Union[2]. The objective of CZM is to be a reliable and trustworthy enterprise organizing and distributing zakat money by creating awareness and attending to the needs of the needy and the poor people. The main purpose of this paper is to analyze the utilization of zakat funds offered for the poor of the Union and its impact in their livelihood. It was identified that the living standard of the poor of the union after the funds being distributed has improved significantly and this project of poverty alleviation can be considered as a replica model for developing rural small entrepreneurs