Social Welfare Minister Nuruzzman Ahmed placed the Bill and it was sent to the respective scrutiny committee for further examination.
As there is no law for the Association, the bill has been placed for providing a legal shape to the procedure of the association.
As per the bill, there will be an 84-member Governing Body headed by the Social Welfare Minister for the Association. The State Minister for Social Welfare will be its Vice Chairman.
Alongside some other government officials, a noted social activist will be nominated by the government from each district as member of the board.
Of the district-level social activists, at least 20 must be women.
Besides, the government will nominate five noted personalities from famous social activists, social researchers, writers and teachers as members of the board.
The Executive Secretary of National Social Welfare Association will be the member secretary of the board.