Christian Religious Welfare Trust

Christian Religious Welfare Trust

খ্রিস্টান ধর্মীয় কল্যাণ ট্রাস্ট
Formation	2004;21 years ago (2004)
Type	Government trust for Christian religious welfare, education, and charitable activities
Legal status	Statutory government trust
Purpose	To ensure the welfare of the Christian community through the maintenance of Christian religious institutions and support for religious, educational, and social activities
Headquarters	Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region served	Bangladesh
Official language	Bengali
Chairman	A F M Khalid Hossain
Vice-Chairman	Adv. John Gomez
Secretary	Lintas Rock Rosario
Main organ	Government of Bangladesh
Parent organization	Ministry of Religious Affairs
Budget	Allocated by Government
Website	Christian Religious Welfare Trust

Christian Religious Welfare Trust is a government-owned trust operating under the Ministry of Religious Affairs of Bangladesh. It works for the welfare and socio-religious development of the Christian community by supporting the maintenance and development of Christian religious institutions and promoting religious, educational, and social activities. The trust is headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh. ^[1]

History

The trust was established in 2004 by the government of Bangladesh through the passage of Christian Religious Welfare Trust Ordinance. ^{[2] [3] [4]} The trust is under the authority of the Ministry of Religious Affairs. ^[5] In 2016, it received a 1 million taka funding from the government. ^[6]

References

1. "The Christian Religious Welfare Trust (CRWT)". crwt.gov.bd. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
2. "About Us — Christian Religious Welfare Trust". crwt.sms.com.bd. Archived from the original on 1 October 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
3. "Christian Religious Welfare Trust Ordinance, 1983 (Ordinance No. LXX of 1983)". bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
4. "Christian Welfare Trust formed". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 2 October 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
5. "Christian welfare trust fund raised -bdnews24.com". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
6. "Tk 200 crore for upkeep of Hindu temples". The Daily Star. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2017.