Bangladesh National Social Welfare Council

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Bangladesh National Social Welfare Council
Formation1972
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
WebsiteBangladesh National Social Welfare Council

Bangladesh National Social Welfare Council (বাংলাদেশ জাতীয় সমাজকল্যাণ পরিষদ) is the national council responsible for carrying out social welfare activities and programs in Bangladesh. It is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1][2][3]

History[edit]

Bangladesh National Social Welfare Council traces its origins to Social Welfare Council in 1956 to look after the welfare of Biharis who moved to East Pakistan after the Partition of India. After Bangladesh became an independent country in 1971, the council was founded through a resolution in parliament and renamed Bangladesh Social Welfare Council. It was placed under the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare.[4][5] In November 2008, Special Assistant for Telecommunications to the Chief Adviser of the Caretaker government of Bangladesh, Brigadier General M. A. Malek inaugurated the website of Bangladesh National Social Welfare Council.[6] Non-government organisations are registered with the council.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Bangladesh National Social Welfare Council". bnswc.gov.bd. Government of the People of Republic Bangladesh. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Ensure representation in parliament". The Daily Star. 4 December 2008. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  3. ^ Nations, United (2009). UNECE Standard on the Marketing and Commercial Quality Control of Sweet Peppers: Explanatory Brochure. United Nations Publications. p. 60. ISBN 9789210543378.
  4. ^ "History of social services in Bangladesh". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  5. ^ Uddin, Md Mohin. "History of Ministry of Social Welfare, Bangladesh (NCSW in BD)". Social Work Education Bangladesh. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  6. ^ "Broadband policy soon". The Daily Star. 5 November 2008. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  7. ^ Katsiaficas, George N. (2013). Asia's Unknown Uprisings: People power in the Philippines, Burma, Tibet, China, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Thailand and Indonesia, 1947-2009. PM Press. p. 236. ISBN 9781604864885. Retrieved 1 April 2018.