The world's largest non-governmental development organization, founded in 1972 by Sir Fazle Hasan Abed. BRAC operates in all 64 districts of Bangladesh and in 16 other countries, employing over 90,000 people. The legal department handles human rights law, NGO compliance, land rights, employment law, governance, and policy advocacy. BRAC's programs span education, healthcare, microfinance, and social empowerment.