Development Wheel - DEW is a non-government voluntary development organization established in 1996 by a group of development professionals and researchers to promote self-help poverty alleviation initiatives of the poorest households in Bangladesh towards sustainable improvement of their livelihood. The central focus of the organization is to work for promotion of the Arts and Crafts sector of Bangladesh through enhancing production skills of artisan groups, providing marketing support and facilitating small enterprise development for self-employment of the under privileged rural and urban people.

DEW Vision:
A society where all people enjoy equal rights and equitable access to employment and adequate resources necessary for livelihood and live in dignity.

DEW Mission:
Development Wheel is dedicated to enhance household livelihood security of the poor segment of the society by increasing their participation, particularly of the women, in small scale economic activities including arts and crafts with a range of business development and other life skills development services.