Bandhu Social Welfare Society works towards the well-being of sexual minorities by facilitating sexual and reproductive health services and supporting human rights, dignity and alternative livelihoods of their choices. Bandhu Social Welfare Society (BSWS) was formed in 1996. It addresses concerns of human rights abuse and denial of sexual health rights and provides a rights-based approach to health and social services for stigmatised and vulnerable populations in Bangladesh. They work with MSM groups, and particularly with kothis, hijras and their partners.