Bangladesh Red Crescent Society

Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS)
বাংলাদেশ রেড ক্রিসেন্ট সোসাইটি
Formation16 December 1971
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali, English
Chairman
MAJOR GENERAL (Rtd.) M. RAFIQUL ISLAM
Websitebdrcs.org
Bangladesh Red Crescent Society, National Head Quarter, Dhaka

The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS; Bengali: বাংলাদেশ রেড ক্রিসেন্ট সোসাইটি is a humanitarian organization and auxiliary to the Government of Bangladesh. The organization was established in 1973 as the Bangladesh Red Cross Society through the Presidents Order 26.[1] It changed its name to Bangladesh Red Crescent Society in 1988 while the country adopted Islam as the constitutional religion.[2] It has its headquarters in Dhaka and also has 68 Units. A Unit is constituted in each of the 64 districts and in the Metropolitan cities of Dhaka. Chittagong, Rajshahi & Khulna. The society has played an instrumental role in relief and rehabilitation during floods, cyclones and other natural disasters which are frequent in various parts of Bangladesh They are also one of the largest sources of blood donation throughout the country.

  1. ^ "The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society Order, 1973 (President's Order) | 7".
  2. ^ "History of BDRCS". Bangladesh Red Crescent Society. 23 August 2013. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.