The Bangladesh Armed Services Board (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ সশস্ত্র বাহিনী বোর্ড)[1] is a Bangladesh government body under the Ministry of Defence responsible for the welfare of serving and retired military personnel.[2] The director general of the board is Rashidul Alam, a brigadier general of the Bangladesh Army.[3] The director of the Bangladesh Armed Services Board also sits on the Board of Directors of Sena Kalyan Sangstha.[4]
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| Formation | 1972 |
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| Headquarters | Kakrail, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
| Website | basb |
History
editThe British Raj established the Soldiers, Sailors and Airmens Board to look after the welfare of retired and serving personnel in India.[2] After the Partition of India it was renamed to Pakistan Armed Services Board which was renamed to Bangladesh Armed Services Board after the independence of Bangladesh in 1971.[2] Under the Bangladesh Armed Services Board are 20 District Armed Services Boards based in different regions of Bangladesh.[2][5]
The boards channels funds from Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League to former soldiers who served in the British colonial army and their widows.[6] 11 former personnel and 149 widows of former personnel are receiving funds from the British government through the league.[6][7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ সশস্ত্র বাহিনী বোর্ডের আর্থিক অনুদান ও শীতবস্ত্র বিতরণ. Amader Shomoy (in Bengali). Retrieved 2022-09-22.
- ^ a b c d "BASB". basb.gov.bd. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
- ^ "BASB". basb.gov.bd. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
- ^ Rahman, S M Mahfuzur (2012). "Sena Kalyan Sangstha". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "BASB". basb.gov.bd. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
- ^ a b "4 widows of British Armed Forces' members receive cash from RCEL | News". BSS. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
- ^ "BASB DG hands over RCEL funds to 14 widows". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
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