Department of Cooperatives
Department of Cooperatives (সমবায় অধিদপ্তর) is a Bangladesh government Department under the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives responsible for reducing poverty through cooperatives. It also responsible for regulating cooperatives, quasi-judicial services, and providing training to them. It also provides finance for cooperatives. Md. Abdul Majid is the Registrar and Director General of the department.[1][2][3]
| Formation | 1972 |
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| Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
| Website | Department of Cooperatives |
History
The Department of Cooperatives investigated Destiny Group in 2013 and found the cooperative has misappropriated 1.4 billion taka.[4]
References
- "সমবায় অধিদপ্তর". coop.gov.bd/. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- Khanna, S. K.; Sudarshan, K. N. (1998). Bangladesh. APH Publishing. p. 178. ISBN 9788170249191. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- "Cooperatives law to be amended". The Daily Star. 7 November 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- "Return Tk 1,400cr". The Daily Star. 22 June 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
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