Our Story
Eminence Associates for Social Development (EASD) emerged as a not-for-profit organization under the brand name ‘Eminence’.
The roots of Eminence trace back to 1976 in Mirpur, Bangladesh, when its future CEO was just a young child. At that time, access to safe water was a daily struggle—first drawn from a shared water pump, later supplied once a day by a water lorry. The pain and discomfort of sourcing fresh water remained vivid in his memory for decades. In 2003, those memories transformed into action, when Eminence was formally established as a source of hope to ease the hardships of the Bangladeshi people.
During his medical school years in Rajshahi, Dr. Shamim Talukder befriended a rickshaw puller named Habib. In long conversations, he shared with Habib his vision for a better Bangladesh. Years later, when Eminence was set up in Dhaka, Habib left his job to stand beside this dream. For eight months, he poured his heart into Eminence—caring for the office, supporting staff, and keeping the spirit of the organization alive. Tragically, after returning to his village, Habib suffered a fatal fall from a rooftop and never came back to Dhaka.
Those eight months left an everlasting mark on Eminence. Habib’s kindness, words, and hopeful outlook continue to inspire the organization to this day. His dreams remind us why we work tirelessly to make progress, ensure equality and equity between rich and poor, and build an environmentally conscious, sustainable future for Bangladesh.