First Schedule(Article 5)

First Schedule

FIRST SCHEDULE (Article 5) 1. Aid to the sick and wounded members of the Armed Forces of Bangladesh in accordance with the terms and spirit of the Geneva Conventions and discharge of other obligations devolving upon the Society under the Conventions as the recognised auxiliary of the Armed Forces Medical Services. 2. Prevention and alleviation of human suffering with complete impartiality, making no discrimination as to nationality, race, sex, religion, belief, class or political opinions. 3. The establishment and maintenance of peace among all nations in accordance with the decisions of the 1 [International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement]. 4. Provision of relief for the mitigation of suffering and distress caused by cyclones, earthquakes, floods, famines, epidemics, civil disturbances and other disasters, whether in Bangladesh or outside. 5. Improvement of health, prevention of disease and mitigation of suffering caused by disease. 6. Providing training in nursing and first-aid. 7. Establishing and maintaining maternity and child-welfare institutions. 8. Organising the youth of the country as an effective limb of the Society. 9. Providing Ambulance Service. 10. Organising work-parties to provide comforts and garments for hospitals and health institutions. 11. Representation of the Society on or at committees or bodies constituted by the 1 [International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement] for furthering the objects similar to those of the society. 12. Other cognate matters as may be approved by the Society from time to time.

1. 1 The words “International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement” were substituted for the words “ International Red Cross Organisation” by section 12 of the Bangladesh Red Cross Society (Amendment) Act, 1988 (Act No. XXV of 1988).