Retired Armed Forces Officers' Welfare Association
| Formation | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
| Website | Retired Armed Forces Officer's Welfare Association |
Retired Armed Forces Officer's Welfare Association or RAOWA,[1] is an association for the welfare of retired armed forces officers in Bangladesh.[2]
History
It was formed by members of two defunct organization Defence Officers’ Retired Association and Ex-Defence Officers on 18 June 1982.[3] Retired Armed Officers Welfare Association Club is located in Bangladesh.[4] The Government of Bangladesh in an agreement with the association decided to import 5000 taxi cabs in 2013, which would only be driven by retired armed forces personnel.[5] Major M Tanim Hasan was elected president of the association in 2015.[6] Brigadier General Razia Khanam is the vice-chairman of the club.[7] RAOWA club is located in Mohakhali DOHS, Dhaka Bangladesh.[8]
On 22 December 2020, the managing body of RAOWA club was dismissed by the Department of Social Welfare and replaced with servicing officer and civilian bureaucrats. The Ministry of Defense send a letter to RAOWA directing changes to the body including the selection of top three management positions rather than direct elections.[9]
References
- ^ "Concern over remarks by some retired army men". thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. 9 November 2007. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ^ Siddiqui, Kamal; Ahmed, Jamshed; Siddique, Kaniz; Huq, Sayeedul; Hossain, Abul; Nazimud-Doula, Shah; Rezawana, Nahid. Social Formation in Dhaka, 1985–2005: A Longitudinal Study of Society in a Third World Megacity. Routledge. p. 393. ISBN 9781317054016.
- ^ "raowa - History". raowa.org. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ^ "No room for bigots". thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. 24 January 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ^ "RAOWA to launch 5,000 taxis in Dhaka, Chittagong". archive.dhakatribune.com. Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ^ "Tanim made RAOWA Chairman". observerbd.com. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ^ "Taneem reelected RAOWA chair". en.prothom-alo.com. Prothom Alo. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ^ "Maqsood O Dhaka, Shironamhin and others to perform at charity concert | Dhaka Tribune". archive.dhakatribune.com. Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ^ "A sad day for RAOWA". The Daily Star. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2020.