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Bangladesh Mahila Samiti

Coordinates: 23°44′31″N 90°24′30″E / 23.7419667°N 90.4084612°E / 23.7419667; 90.4084612
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Bangladesh Mahila Samiti
Bangladesh Mahilla Samity
বাংলাদেশ মহিলা সমিতি
AbbreviationBMS
FormationFebruary 28, 1972 (1972-02-28)
FounderDr. Neelima Ibrahim
TypeGovernmental
Legal statusCharity
PurposeEnsuring Women's rights
HeadquartersBangladesh Mohila Samity Complex Bhaban-4 , Natok Shoroni, Bailey Road, Dhaka
Location
Coordinates23°44′31″N 90°24′30″E / 23.7419667°N 90.4084612°E / 23.7419667; 90.4084612
Official language
Bengali, English
Parent organization
Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare of the government of Bangladesh
Websitehttps://bangladeshmohilasamity.com/
Formerly called
East Pakistan branch of ALL Pakistan Women Association (APWA)

Bangladesh Mahila Samiti (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ মহিলা সমিতি) is a women's organization in Bangladesh descended from the All Pakistan Women's Association that was originally established by Lady Rana Liaquat Ali (wife of the Prime Minister of Pakistan) in 1948. The Dhaka branch was opened in 1949.[1] The organization works to improve awareness of legal issues, and to fund education and health access for women.[1]

Bangladesh Mahila Samity auditorium, Bailey Road, Dhaka

References

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  1. ^ a b Nibedita Das Purkayastha (2012). "Bangladesh Mahila Samiti". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.