Bangladesh Bauddha Kristi Prachar Sangha

[1][2] Bangladesh Bauddha Kristi Prachar Sangha was established on 4 December 1949 as the East Pakistan Bauddha Kristi Prachar Sangha at the Lakhera Abhoy Vihara, Patiya Upazila, Chittagong Division, East Pakistan.

The organization campaigned for quotas in jobs and educational institutes for the minority Buddhist community.

In 1954, Sudhangshu Bimal Barua was elected to the East Pakistan Assembly on a nomination of the Bauddha Kristi Prachar Sangha from a reserved constituency.

In 1962, King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit of Thailand visited the temple.

In 1983, the Bangladesh Bauddha Kristi Prachar Sangha celebrated the 1000th birth anniversary of Atiśa.