PDAP is registered with the following Government Departments and Registration Authority:

i. Department of Social Services, Government of Bangladesh under Social Welfare Agencies (registration & control) Ordinance Act .1961 (No. Dha -03068 Date: 08/03/1994.)

ii. NGO Affairs Bureau under the Foreign Donations (Voluntary Activities) Regulation Ordinance ,1978 and the Foreign Contributions (Regulation) Ordinance ,1982 (No.1117 , dated 02.01.1997(renewed on 23.03.10)