Bangladesh Police Welfare Trust
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| Type | Trust |
|---|---|
| Legal status | Welfare Trust |
| Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
| Website | https://bpkt.police.gov.bd/ |
Bangladesh Police Welfare Trust (Bangladesh Police Kallyan Trust) is a trust owned and operated by Bangladesh Police for the welfare of police personnel.[1]
History[edit]
Bangladesh Police Welfare Trust (Bangladesh Police Kallyan Trust) is a concern of Bangladesh Police. The Trust is responsible for the management of Community Bank Bangladesh Limited.[2] In 2006, the Trust held rock concerts on police line fields to raise funds for itself.[3] The trust provides academic scholarships to students who are family members of police officers.[4]
The Trust built Police Plaza Concord, a high-rise shopping mall, in partnership with Concord Group.[5] The Plaza was inaugurated by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on 11 June 2015.[6] In 2015, the Trust financed the movie Dhaka Attack, which was centered on a SWAT team of Bangladesh Police.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "BB approves Community Bank". The Daily Star. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ^ "Police to get banking licence". The Daily Star. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ^ Habib, Khalid Bin. "Fame Jodi live in a musical extravaganza". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 11 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ^ "IGP: Sabotage in the name of protests won't be tolerated". Dhaka Tribune. 8 September 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ^ "PM asks cops to win public trust". The Daily Star. 12 June 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ^ "PM opens 'Police Plaza'". The Daily Star. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ^ "First cop thriller underway". The Daily Star. 24 February 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2019.