Caritas Bangladesh
| কারিতাস বাংলাদেশ | |
| Predecessor | Caritas Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1967 (as Caritas East Pakistan) |
| Type | Nonprofit, NGO |
| Legal status | charity |
| Headquarters | 2, Outer Circular Road, Shantibagh |
| Location | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Region served | Bangladesh |
| President | Most Reverend James Romen Boiragi |
| Vice President | Reverend Father Gabriel Corraya |
| Parent organization | Caritas Internationalis |
| Website | www.caritasbd.org |
| Formerly called | Christian Organisation for Relief and Rehabilitation (CORR) |
Caritas Bangladesh (Bengali: কারিতাস বাংলাদেশ) is a Catholic charitable organization in Bangladesh. It is a member of Caritas Internationalis and governed by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Bangladesh.
History
Caritas Bangladesh was founded in 1967 as the eastern branch of Caritas Pakistan. After the 1970 Bhola cyclone, it was re-organised and renamed as Christian Organisation for Relief and Rehabilitation (CORR). It became a national organisation on January 13, 1971.[1]
After the independence of Bangladesh, it was re-registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 in 1972. It was renamed Caritas Bangladesh in 1976. On, April 22, 1981, Caritas was registered under the NGO Affairs Bureau of Bangladesh.[2][3]
Regional offices
The headquarter of Caritas Bangladesh is located at Shantibagh in Dhaka. Moreover, It has eight diocesan offices in Barishal, Chattogram, Dhaka, Dinajpur, Khulna, Mymensingh, Rajshahi and Sylhet.
Trusts and projects
- Caritas Development Institute
- CORR–The Jute Works
- Mirpur Agriculture Workshop and Training Schools
- Bangladesh Rehabilitation and Assistance Center for Addicts (BARACA)[4]
Emergency responses
Caritas Bangladesh has responded to the Cyclone Amphan,[5] Cyclone Bulbul,[6] 2017 floods in Bangladesh,[7] Cyclone Sidr,[8] etc. It also continues to respond to ongoing national crises including the COVID-19 pandemic,[9] and the Rohingya refugee crisis.[10]
References
- Back to citation "Bangladesh". www.caritas.org. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- Back to citation Huda, Shamsul (2012). "Caritas". 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 4 September 2026.
- Back to citation কারিতাস বাংলাদেশ [Caritas Bangladesh]. internationalmigrantday2020ctg.org (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2021-05-01.
- Back to citation "Trust / Project Offices". Caritas Bangladesh (in Bengali).
- Back to citation Conolly, Benjamin (2020-06-03). "Cyclone devastated Bangladesh receives aid from Caritas". The Catholic Weekly. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
- Back to citation "Cyclone Bulbul hits Bangladesh and India, killing more than 20 people and displacing two million". Asia News. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
- Back to citation "Caritas to aid flood victims in Bangladesh". UCA News. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
- Back to citation "Cyclone Sidr, Caritas Bangladesh rushes to aid population". Asia News. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
- Back to citation করোনায় ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত ২৪৭ পরিবার পেল আর্থিক সহায়তা. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2021-01-25.
- Back to citation "UN, Caritas Bangladesh aid Rohingya refugees after deadly fire". Vatican News. 2021-01-15. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
External links
- Official website
- "Bangladesh". Caritas Internationalis. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
- "Caritas Bangladesh". NGOs Rajshahi (in Bengali).
- "Caritas Bangladesh". Caritas Asia.