Hindu Religious Welfare Trust

Hindu Religious Welfare Trust

হিন্দু ধর্মীয় কল্যাণ ট্রাস্ট
Logo of Hindu Religious Welfare Trust
Formation	1983;42 years ago (1983)
Type	Government trust for Hindu religious welfare, education, publication, and research
Legal status	Statutory government trust
Purpose	To promote the welfare of the Hindu community and the maintenance of Hindu religious institutions, including support for religious, educational, and cultural activities.
Headquarters	Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region served	Bangladesh
Official language	Bengali
Chairman	A F M Khalid Hossain
Vice-Chairman	Shri Tapan Chandra Majumder
Secretary	Shri Debendra Nath Urao
Main organ	Government of Bangladesh
Parent organization	Ministry of Religious Affairs
Budget	Allocated by Government
Website	www.hindutrust.gov.bd

Hindu Religious Welfare Trust is a national government trust under the Ministry of Religious Affairs of Bangladesh, dedicated to promoting the welfare of the Hindu community. It supports the maintenance and renovation of Hindu temples and religious institutions, provides assistance for educational, cultural, and religious activities, and is headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

History

The Hindu Religious Welfare Trust was established in 1983. It is under the Ministry of Religious Affairs. ^[1] In 2016-2017 budget session 2 billion taka was allocated to the trust by the finance ministry. ^[4]

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.