Christian Religious Welfare Trust is a government owned trust that works for the welfare of Christian community of Bangladesh and is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1]
খ্রিস্টান ধর্মীয় কল্যাণ ট্রাস্ট | |
Formation | 2004 |
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Type | Christian education, Publication and research activities |
Purpose | Welfare of the Christian community and the maintenance of Christian Churches. |
Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
A F M Khalid Hossain | |
Nirmal Rosario | |
Main organ | Government of Bangladesh |
Parent organization | Ministry of Religious Affairs |
Budget | Allocated by Government |
Website | Christian Religious Welfare Trust |
History
editThe 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
edit- ^ "The Christian Religious Welfare Trust (CRWT)". crwt.gov.bd. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ "About Us — Christian Religious Welfare Trust". crwt.sms.com.bd. Archived from the original on 1 October 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ "Christian Religious Welfare Trust Ordinance, 1983 (Ordinance No. LXX of 1983)". bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ "Christian Welfare Trust formed". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 2 October 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ "Christian welfare trust fund raised -bdnews24.com". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ "Tk 200 crore for upkeep of Hindu temples". The Daily Star. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2017.