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Hindu Religious Welfare Trust
হিন্দু ধর্মীয় কল্যাণ ট্রাস্ট
Logo of Hindu Religious Welfare Trust
Formation1983; 41 years ago (1983)
TypeHindu education, Publication and research activities
PurposeWelfare of the Hindu community and the maintenance of Hindu temples.
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served Bangladesh
Official language Bengali
ChairmanA F M Khalid Hossain
SecretaryDr. Krishnandu Kumar Pal
Deputy SecretaryPrashant Kumar Biswas
Main organBangladesh Government of Bangladesh
Parent organizationMinistry of Religious Affairs
BudgetAllocated by Government
Websitewww.hindutrust.gov.bd

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.

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.

References

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


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