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Department of Cooperatives

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Department of Cooperatives
Formation1972
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
Websitewww.coop.gov.bd

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]

History

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The Department of Cooperatives investigated Destiny Group in 2013 and found the cooperative has misappropriated 1.4 billion taka.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Department of Cooperatives". Department of Cooperatives. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  2. ^ Khanna, S. K.; Sudarshan, K. N. (1998). Bangladesh. APH Publishing. p. 178. ISBN 9788170249191. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Cooperatives law to be amended". The Daily Star. 7 November 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Return Tk 1,400cr". The Daily Star. 22 June 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2019.