About Bangladesh Scouts

Bangladesh Scouts

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About Bangladesh Scouts

Bangladesh Boy Scout Association formed in 1972, after a nine-month long bloody Independence war as successor of the East Pakistan Boy Scout Association. Hon'ble Prime Minister of the Revolutionary Independent Bangladesh government, the then the finance minister Mr. Taj Uddin Ahmed became the first President of the Association.

Scouter Pear Ali Nazir, widely known as P.A.Nazir appointed as its first National Commissioner.

The same year Scouting recognized by the Government under the Presidential Ordinances no. 111/72.

Bangladesh Boy Scout Association became the 105th member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement as "Bangladesh Scout Association" in 1974.

In 1978, Bangladesh Scout Association changed its name to "Bangladesh Scouts".

In 1978 Scouter Nurulislam Shams appointed as National Commissioner of Bangladesh Scouts. Then after its was changed as "Chief National Commissioner". Mr. Nurulislam Shams became its first Chief National Commissioner.

Scouter Mr. Monzoor ul Karim became the next Chief National Commissioner after sudden death of Nurulislam Shams in 1980.

In the 2000 General Meeting of Bangladesh Scouts National Council, Monzoor ul Karim elected as its President & Mr. M. Fazlur Rahman appointed as Chief National Commissioner.

After Mr. Manzoor ul Karim resign as BS President, Dr. Shah Muhammed Farid nominated as BS President.

Chief National Commissioner is the chief executive of Bangladesh Scouts.

Girls were allowed to become scout since 1994.

According to 2005 census, there are 1,000,000 members in Bangladesh Scouts.

Officials

National Officials:

President, Vice Presidents (3), Chief National Commissioner, National Commissioners (maximum 15) appointed by Chief Scouts as per CNC's recommendations, maximum 30 Deputy National Commissioners appointed by CNC as NC's recommendations, And Members of National Executive Committee.

Regional Officials:

Regional President, Vice Presidents, Regional Commissioner, Deputy Regional Commissioners appointed by CNC as per RC's recommendations, District Commissioners under the region, And members of Regional Executive Committee.

District Officials:

Each Region is divided into several Districts. All the Regions except Railway, Sea & Air Region, are divided into District as per Administrative Districts.

District Scouts Officials are: District Scouts President, Vice Presidents (5), District Commissioner, Assistant Commissioners(7), District Cub & Scout Leaders(except Rover Region),elected members, Upzilla Commissioners under the Districts. And District Rover Leader in Special Regions.

Upzilla Officials:

District Scouts are divided into Upzilla Scouts. There is no Upzilla stage in Rover, Railway, Sea & Air Region. There are Upzilla President, Vice Presidents, Upzilla Commissioner, Assistant Commissioners, Upzilla Cub & Scouts Leader And elected members in the Upzilla Scouts.

Key positions of Bangladesh Scouts

President:
Dr. Shah Mohammed Farid

Chief National Commissioner:

Mr. M. Fazlur Rahman

International Commissioner:

Mr. Mohammad Zainul Abedin

National Commissioner (PR &M):

Muhammad Kamaluddin

National Commissioner(C. D.):

Mr.Mihir Kanti Mazumder, LT

National Commissioner (programme):

Mr. Abul Kalam Azad, LT.