Idea: Formation of a Rotary Club at Banani was first conceived by Run. Sk. Mawla Baksha, Adv Shah Khasruzaman and Md Ershad Ali wo were the members of Rotary Club of Dhaka North East. First organizing meeting held on September 26, 1997 at the chamber of Rtn. Advocate Shah Khasruzzaman, at Zaman Law House 11, Purana Paltan, Dhaka -1000.

Subsequently Rn. PP. Engr. Ataur Rahman Choudhury and Rtn. President Mohammad A. Hafiz placed active role in organizing the club.

Date of approval: By the sponsoring club on 12th October 1997 in their 110th Board meeting held in the Residence of Rtn. Md. Ershad Ali,

First Formal Meeting: Held on 12 November 1997 at Kasturi Restaurant, Dhaka where D.G.Rtn. M.Jamal Uddin attended.

Sponsoring Club: The Rotary Club of Dhaka North East.

Governor’s Special Representative of the Club: Rtn.PP M. Hashmat Ali, Rotary Club of Dhaka North East.

Date of Provisional Approval by the District Governor Rn. M. Jamaluddin: November 12 1997.

Date of submission of Application to Rotary International: May 6, 1998.

Date of Charter: June 3, 1998.

Territorial Jurisdiction: Banani and its adjoining areas under the jurisdiction of Metropolitan City of Dhaka.

Club ID No. 51269, Club Bulletin: The Banani Green

Meets: Saturdays at 5.30 pm at Hotel Eastern Residence, Road 27, Banani, Dhaka -1213.