Office of the Waqf Administrator

Office of the Waqf Administrator
বাংলাদেশ ওয়াক্‌ফ প্রশাসকের কার্যালয়
Agency overview
Formed1988; 36 years ago (1988)
JurisdictionBangladesh
Headquarters4 New Eskaton Road, Dhaka-1000
Agency executives
  • Dr. Md. Golam Kabir, Waqf Administrator
  • Anisur Rahman, Deputy Administrator
  • Md. Mehdi Hasan, Deputy Administrator
Parent departmentMinistry of Religious Affairs
Parent agencyBangladesh Government of Bangladesh
Websitewww.waqf.gov.bd

The Office of the Waqf Administrator (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ ওয়াক্‌ফ প্রশাসকের কার্যালয়) is a Bangladesh government regulatory agency under the Ministry of Religious Affairs responsible for administration of Waqf properties. According to Islam, individuals can permanently donate movable or immovable property to charity and it is the responsibility to manage the Waqf and ensure its run according to the wish of the donor.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Introduction of Waqf Administration". waqf.gov.bd. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  2. ^ Sabuktagin, Raihan. "Land dispute between two ministries brings bane to plot allottees". The Daily Star. Retrieved 15 July 2019.