Department of Social Services (Bangladesh)

Department of Social Services (সমাজসেবা অধিদফতর) is a government department responsible for carrying out social services, social safety nets, and welfare programs in Bangladesh and is located in Dhaka.[1][2]

Department of Social Services
Formation1961
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
WebsiteDepartment of Social Services

History

Department of Social Services was established on 2 January 1961 by the Government of East Pakistan. It is under the Ministry of Social Welfare. Its, headquarters, the Shamajseba Bhaban, was inaugurated in 1999. On 4 June 2012, the Government of Bangladesh declared 2 January National Social Services Day.[1] on 1 February 2018, the World Bank gave a grant of 300 million dollar to upgrade the department and digitalise the work of the department.[3] It manages Child Development Centers in Bangladesh.[4]

References
  1. "Department of Social Services". dss.gov.bd. Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  2. "11th World Autism Awareness Day today". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  3. "WB gives $300m to help upgrade cash transfer schemes". The Daily Star. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  4. "Deprived children in the development centers". The Daily Star. 21 April 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2018.


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