SANGSAD BHABAN, Nov 2, 2023 (BSS) - Bangladesh Police (Non-Gazetted Employees) Welfare Fund Bill,2023 was passed today in the Jatiya Sangsad in a view to play active role for the welfare of the non-gazetted cops and other employees by providing different financial grants.

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan moved the bill which was unanimously passed by voice vote's with Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair.

Piloting the bill, the bill will replace and bring amendment of Police (Non-Gazetted Employees) Welfare Fund Ordinance, 1986.

A Police (Non-Gazetted Employees) Welfare Fund Management Board will be formed headed by Inspector General of Police (IGP) as its Chairman.

Under the act, the welfare board can provide special welfare grants to the employees and their families from the welfare fund particularly for providing treatment facilities of incurable and complicated diseases, purchase of medical equipment for treatment of diseases, fund for burial and cremation and providing treatment for different kind of accident and injury.