SHARA সাড়াShara (সাড়া) — Call out, neighbours answer.
Who is it for?
Anyone who wants help from nearby people or wants to help others — families, tenants, students, professionals, shopkeepers, blood donors and volunteers.
What Shara offers
- Emergency help (SOS): alert everyone within 2 km and see who is coming (not a substitute for 999).
- Radius chat and private chat: an open chat for everyone nearby; private chat only after a signal is accepted.
- Blood donor network: consent-based donors, 90-day rule.
- Directory of local shops, malls, doctors and professionals with reviews.
- Admin-approved rental listings with protected addresses.
- Event groups: trips, movies, fairs — meet beforehand in group chat.
- Points and reputation: earned by helping, unlocking opportunities (not money).
- Private expense ledger: income, spending, savings goals, CSV.
How it works
- Sign up and, if you wish, share your approximate location.
- See people, distance and open help requests within 2 km; call out or respond.
- Earn points and reputation by helping.
Trust and privacy
Exact location is never stored (~110 m rounding). Others see only your first name and distance. The ledger is yours alone. You can delete your account and all data any time. Report, block and admin moderation are built in.
Frequently asked questions
What is Shara?
Shara (সাড়া) is a Bangla neighbourhood app and website where people within 2 km respond to each other in emergencies, traffic jams and everyday needs. It includes emergency help (SOS), radius chat, a blood donor network, skilled helpers, local shop and doctor listings, rentals, event groups and a private expense ledger.
How does the 2 km radius work?
When you tap the button, your approximate position is read from your browser or phone. You then see people within 2 km who also chose to share their location, with their distance, and everyone in that radius can talk in the radius chat.
Can others see my location?
Your exact position is never stored or shown. It is rounded to about 110 m. Nobody sees you unless you turn sharing on. Others see only your first name and approximate distance; your house or flat label is visible only to connections you accepted.
How does SOS work? Is it a substitute for 999?
Sending an SOS notifies people within 2 km and those who can help reply that they are coming. It is not a substitute for 999 or professional emergency services; in a life-threatening situation call 999 first.