Kumudini Welfare Trust
Kumudini Welfare Trust is one of the oldest and largest charity organization in Bangladesh and is located in Narayanganj.[1][2][3]
| Formation | 1947 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Narayanganj, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
| Website | Kumudini Welfare Trust |
History
Ranadaprasad Saha, philanthropist and businessman, founded the charity in 1947 in Bengal[4] as Kumudini Welfare Trust of Bengal. It was named after his mother Kumudini. From 1971 to 1999 the trust was managed by Saha's daughter, Joya Pati. From 2000 Rajiv Prashad Shaha, the grandson of Ranadaprasad Saha, has headed the trust. The trust manages Kumudini Hospital, Bharateswari Homes, Nursing School, Women's Medical College, Trade training School, and Kumudini Handicrafts.[1]
References
- Akhter, Nasrin. "Kumudini Welfare Trust". en.banglapedia.org. Banglapedia. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- "Joya Pati - a hero of our times". The Daily Star. 17 December 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- "About us". kumudini.org.bd. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- "Kumudini Welfare Trust of Bangal (BD) Ltd". kumudini.org.bd. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
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