Hindu Religious Welfare Trust Explained

Hindu Religious Welfare Trust
Native Name:হিন্দু ধর্মীয় কল্যাণ ট্রাস্ট
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Type:Hindu education, Publication and research activities
Purpose:Welfare of the Hindu community and the maintenance of Hindu temples.
Headquarters:Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region Served:Bangladesh
Language:Bengali
Leader Title:Chairman
Leader Name:A F M Khalid Hossain
Leader Title2:Secretary
Leader Name2:Dr. Krishnandu Kumar Pal
Leader Title3:Deputy Secretary
Leader Name3:Prashant Kumar Biswas
Main Organ: Government of Bangladesh
Parent Organization:Ministry of Religious Affairs
Budget:Allocated by Government

Hindu Religious Welfare Trust is a national government trust that looks after the welfare of the Hindu community of Bangladesh and is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1] [2] [3]

History

The Hindu Religious Welfare Trust was established in 1983. It is under the Ministry of Religious Affairs. In 2016-2017 budget session 2 billion taka was allocated to the trust by the finance ministry.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rajbanshi. Manoranjan. Hindu Welfare Trust. en.banglapedia.org. Banglapedia. 15 October 2016.
  2. Web site: Govt firm to establish secular society: PM. The Daily Star. 15 October 2016. 25 August 2010.
  3. Book: Ghosh. Partha S.. The Politics of Personal Law in South Asia: Identity, Nationalism and the Uniform Civil Code. Routledge. 9781136705120. 181. 15 October 2016. en. 2012-05-23.
  4. Web site: Tk 200 crore for upkeep of Hindu temples. The Daily Star. 15 October 2016. 3 June 2016.