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Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council also known as the Bangladesh Hindu Bouddha Christian Oikyo Parishod ( bn, বাংলাদেশ হিন্দু বৌদ্ধ খ্রিষ্টান ঐক্য পরিষদ) is a non-profitable organization established to protect the human rights of the religious and ethnic minorities of Bangladesh. BHBCUC is not biased to any religion or political parties or government and not meant for economic or any personal interest. The members and public donations are the source of fund for this charitable organization.


History

This non-partisan organization was initially founded in 1975 in
Dhaka Dhaka ( or ; bn, ঢাকা, Ḍhākā, ), formerly known as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh, as well as the world's largest Bengali-speaking city. It is the eighth largest and sixth most densely populated city ...
, Bangladesh by
Chitta Ranjan Dutta Chitta Ranjan Dutta Bir Uttom (1 January 1927 – 26 August 2020), also known as C R Dutta, was a Bangladeshi war hero who served as major-general of the Bangladesh Army. He was a key sector commander of the Mukti Bahini during the Bangladesh ...
, the retired Major General of Bangladesh Army. It was officially founded in June 1988 by
Chitta Ranjan Dutta Chitta Ranjan Dutta Bir Uttom (1 January 1927 – 26 August 2020), also known as C R Dutta, was a Bangladeshi war hero who served as major-general of the Bangladesh Army. He was a key sector commander of the Mukti Bahini during the Bangladesh ...
with other two current presidents of BHBCUC, Bodhipal Mohathero and Mr. T.D. Rosario. On 9 June 1988, Islam was declared as State Religion with Eighth Amendment Act of the
Constitution of Bangladesh The Constitution of Bangladesh ( bn, বাংলাদেশের সংবিধান — ), officially the Constitution of the People's Republic of Bangladesh ( bn, গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশের ...
, on that very day BHBCUC was formed, although announcement was done sometimes later. 9 June was observed as Black Day by BHBCUC. Later, in 1990, the non-resident Bangladeshi minorities of North America had formed a division of BHBCUC in New York. A Canadian chapter was formed in 2005 in Toronto. It also has branches in European counties like France.


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* {{citation , url=http://www.thedailystar.net/city/hindu-buddhist-christian-unity-council-hold-rally-today-182095 , title=Hindu, Buddhist, Christian unity council to hold rally today , newspaper=The Daily Star , date=4 December 2015 , accessdate=25 February 2016
Articles at India Times

Rana Dasgupta, general secretary of Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council at Indian Express
Human rights organisations based in Bangladesh Organizations established in 1988