RDRS is an organization that works with the rural poor in Bangladesh by providing support to approximately two million people in 13 districts of the country. Most of its work is focused on eight districts and 57 sub-districts in the deprived northwestern part of the country. RSRD aims to achieve political, social and economic empowerment, quality of life, justice and a sustainable environment through the individual and collective efforts of the rural poor. RDRS was originally established in 1972 but became a national development organization in 1997.