Buddhist Religious Welfare Trust Explained

Buddhist Religious Welfare Trust
Formation:	1984
Headquarters:	Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region Served:	Bangladesh
Language:	Bengali
Website:	Buddhist Religious Welfare Trust

Buddhist Religious Welfare Trust is an autonomous government body that is responsible for the welfare of the Buddhist community in Bangladesh and is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.^{[1] [2]}

History

Buddhist Religious Welfare Trust was established in 1984. It was placed under the Ministry of Religious Affairs. It is headquartered in Kamalapur Dharmarajika Bauddha Vihara in Kamalapur, Dhaka.^{[3] [4]} The trust was established under the Buddhist Religious Welfare Trust Ordinance, 1983.^[5] The trust received 30 million taka from the government for its 2012 budget.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Buddhist Religious Welfare Trust-Ministry of Religious Affairs. brwt.gov.bd. 5 October 2017. en.
2. Web site: Buddhist Welfare Trust. The Daily Star. 5 October 2017. en. 30 March 2009.
3. Web site: Barua. Sukomal. Buddhist Welfare Trust, The. en.banglapedia.org. Banglapedia. 5 October 2017. en.
4. Web site: Government to ensure dignity of people of all faiths, says Prime Minister Hasina. daily-sun.com. 5 October 2017.
5. Web site: Buddhist Religious Welfare Trust Ordinance, 1983 (Ordinance No. LXIX of 1983).. bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd. 5 October 2017.
6. Web site: Christian welfare trust fund raised. bdnews24.com. 5 October 2017.