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Dhaka Ladies Club
Formation1951
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh

Region served

Bangladesh

Official language

Bengali
WebsiteDhaka Ladies Club

Dhaka Ladies Club is a club for "elite" women in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1] Anisha Haque is the present president of the club.[2][3]

History

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The club was opened in 1951 by a selected number of "elite" women. The founder of the club was Shamsia Shahbuddin who was the wife of the then Chief Justice' of East Pakistan Justice Shahabuddin. In 1955 one acre of land was bought in Eskaton, Dhaka by the then President of the club, Begum Amiruddin.[1]

The club was registered under Joint Stock companies Act in 1960. The club is run 16 members Executive Committee who are elected for terms of three years. The club runs regular and music schools for underprivileged children in Dhaka.[1] Former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia holds press conferences in the club auditorium.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Dhaka Ladies Club, The". Banglapedia. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  • ^ "Khaleda asks Hasina to quit power like UK PM Cameron". The Daily Star. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  • ^ "Jahanara president, Towhida secretary general of Dhaka Ladies Club". The Daily Star. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  • ^ "Country turned into 'police state': Khaleda". The Daily Star. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  • ^ "AL behind secret killings: Khaleda". The Daily Star. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.

  • Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dhaka_Ladies_Club&oldid=1235751107"

    Categories: 
    Society of Dhaka
    1951 establishments in East Bengal
    Clubs and societies in Bangladesh
    Organisations based in Dhaka
    Women's organisations based in Bangladesh
    Women in Dhaka
     



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