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Bengali Muslim Shaikh, Hindus
Bangladesh is a vibrant country with 170 million people. We are helping disciple makers and church planters use business to make disciples and spread the gospel. We work with a local organization in Bangladesh, reaching out to Hindus and the Shaikh community, which is the largest Muslim unreached people group in the world (134 million people).
In 2023, we trained 54 pastors, church planters, and disciple makers from all over Bangladesh through Pioneer Business Planting. We gave them the skills and knowledge they need to make a positive and lasting difference in their communities. We also coach these participants regularly as they start their own businesses.
Key Leader
Nasir
Nasir is a dedicated leader who has joined the All Nations Business For Movements, where he conducts Pioneer Business Planting training. Born into a devout Christian family in Rangpur as the sixth of ten children, his upbringing instilled in him a strong faith and commitment to following Jesus. This foundation has fueled his passion for service and community empowerment. His extensive background in microfinance and socio-economic development has enabled him to lead impactful projects that empower individuals and communities to achieve financial independence. Through his work, Nasir continues to drive sustainable change and foster thriving, self-sustaining communities.
Collectively, these leaders have started more than 40 churches, giving people a sense of community and spiritual support. But there is still much to do. In the capital city, Dhaka, there are 311 different people groups. Out of these, 289 are still unreached, which is 92.9% of the population. Only 0.37% of people in the area are Christians, showing the need for more outreach.
In 2024, Pioneer Business Planting held 7 training events in Bangladesh, equipping 106 people. Of these, 24 received coaching, which led to 1 business plan and 20 new businesses. One inspiring story is from Anwar, a pharmacist from northern Bangladesh. The training helped him see his business as a way to serve God. Now, he shares his faith through his pharmacy, helping people both spiritually and physically.
We are committed to our mission because we believe that every changed life brings us closer to a kinder and more spiritually rich community in Bangladesh. With strong support from our partners and the hard work of our team, we keep moving forward, bringing hope to those who have not yet been reached. Together, we aim to make a lasting difference that will continue for generations.
Our goals include a special project that combines business development and spiritual growth. This project gives people both business skills and spiritual values, all focused on planting new churches and changing lives and communities for the better.
Action Steps 2026
- Prayer for change of hearts and minds of the Shaiks and Hindus to be open to the gospel, to learn how to handle money in a good way and use business to make disciples.
- Facilitate 4 five-day Pioneer Business Planting training and train at least 160 participants.
- Conduct 1 Facilitators Training and raise up 20 facilitators for Pioneer Business Planting.
- Our local leaders will do 3 follow up visit and coach the people that have gone through the Pioneer Business Planting training to grow their businesses.
- Grow the FaithFund to help people receive loans to start and grow their businesses.
Outcomes 2026
- 20 new house churches planted.
- 20 new leaders of house churches will be established.
- 160 people trained in Pioneer Business Planting.
- 40 new businesses started.
- 20 new local trainers of Pioneer Business Planting raised up.
Investments 2026
- • Travel costs $3,600
- • Training Materials $8,600
- • Coaching costs $3,000
- • Honorarium Trainers $7,000
- • FaithFund $12,000
- • Admin / Project Management $5,000
- TOTAL COST $39,200