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]

Retired Armed Forces Officer's Welfare Association
Formation1982
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
WebsiteRetired Armed Forces Officer's Welfare Association

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
  1. "Concern over remarks by some retired army men". thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. 9 November 2007. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  2. 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.
  3. "raowa - History". raowa.org. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  4. "No room for bigots". thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. 24 January 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  5. "RAOWA to launch 5,000 taxis in Dhaka, Chittagong". archive.dhakatribune.com. Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  6. "Tanim made RAOWA Chairman". observerbd.com. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  7. "Taneem reelected RAOWA chair". en.prothom-alo.com. Prothom Alo. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  8. "Maqsood O Dhaka, Shironamhin and others to perform at charity concert | Dhaka Tribune". archive.dhakatribune.com. Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  9. "A sad day for RAOWA". The Daily Star. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
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