BSCF.

Bangladesh Senior Citizens Forum

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Establishment: 2018

By creating a bridge between the senior citizens of Bangladesh, they organize the senior citizens Mr. SM Saiduzzaman, Retired Deputy General, with the aim of establishing overall welfare and rights Manager, Krishi Bank on 14 July 2018 “Bangladesh Senior Citizens Forum” (BSCF) on Facebook Debut as a group Later, at the request of Mr. SM Saiduzzaman, Dr. Dewan Rashidul Hasan, Retired Director, Public Relations and Publication, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, and Mr. Muhammad Mukhlesur Rahman, Retired Director Planning and Development, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, A Admin of the Group, took charge of it. At one point, Babu Uttam Kumar 'Ray and Babu Nien Chandra Banik He took responsibility as the moderator of this group. As soon as the group debuted, Bangladeshis from home and abroad Able to generate massive response among senior citizens. Almost every day a significant number of seniors Citizens become members of the Group. Currently the membership of the Group is around 1500 people, which is growing exponentially getting Since its inception, members have contributed to this group by providing various posts and comments only on Facebook A social service non-political, non-sectarian, non-profit and Secchadevi continued to provide encouragement and advice to build the organization.

It should be noted here that according to the declaration of the United Nations, people aged 60 years or more are considered as elderly. The government of Bangladesh, like other countries in the world, is the 'senior' of our country's 60-year-old and older citizens Citizens' or Senior Citizens' are given special status by being declared. Currently, the world is sixty-six The population of elderly people is about 70 crore which is estimated to reach 200 crore in 2050. That is, it will be About 20 percent of the total population of the world. And this growth rate is higher in developing countries. Elderly in Bangladesh The population is currently around 1.5 million which is expected to increase to 4.5 million by 2050. The growth rate is also about 20 percent. In addition, the problem of a growing elderly population in the 21st century It has become necessary to ensure the development of people of all ages of the society, including the elderly, taking into account the possibilities. In order to deal with this problem, there is an option to take initiatives at the individual and state level simultaneously is not

Discusses the issue, taking into account the national context described and the encouragement and suggestions of the members On behalf of the Group at Lions Foundation, Agargao, Dhaka on September 1, 2018 to take a decision, A meeting of the members of the forum is called. In the meeting, called “Bangladesh Senior Citizens' Forum” off Facebook It was unanimously decided to establish a national level social service voluntary organization A convening committee consisting of 15 members was formed to implement the said decision.

The Convening Committee subsequently met in several meetings, and in continuation thereof, last on 1 October 2018 A discussion meeting and reunion of members was organized on the occasion of “International Day of Elderly”. At the meeting, Regarding the establishment of Bangladesh Senior Citizen Forum' as a strong organization at the national level Members expressed strong conviction. Then, last November 1, 2018, Masala Express Restaurant, A meeting of the Forum was convened at Mirpur-1, Dhaka and the proceedings of the Forum were discussed in detail. is done In the meeting, the previously constituted convenors unanimously agreed to bring more dynamism to the work of the Forum. The committee was somewhat restructured. In addition, in the said meeting, a sub-committee was formed to prepare the constitution of the forum is done

Constitution Drafting Sub-Committee, a draft constitution in a meeting held on 09 December 2018 Finalised, which was unanimously agreed upon in the meeting of the convening committee on 24th February 2019. accepted and proposed to be tabled for approval at the next general meeting. Last 07 September 2019 A general meeting held on the said constitution was adopted unanimously.