Bangladeshi Expatriate Society of Texas (BEST) is a local non-profit 501(c)(3) organization in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex for the Bangladeshi community. BEST was formed in 2010 and has no political or religious affiliations. It strives to be the premier organization for Bangladeshi-Americans living in Texas by:
- Helping the community with social services
- Supporting recent immigrants with their assimilation into mainstream American society
- Promoting general goodwill, friendship, and unity among the Bangladeshi American community
- Promoting Bangladeshi heritage for the benefit of the younger Bangladeshi American community
- Fostering an environment of unity among all Bangladeshi expatriates
- Promoting and preserving Bangladeshi heritage and culture
Although based in Texas, the Bangladeshi Expatriate Society of Texas (BEST) welcomes all Bangladeshis living in the USA as a member. BEST organizes Bangladeshi cultural programs, street fairs, festivals, children’s events, seminars, etc.
Membership fee: $100/2 years
Bangladeshi Expatriate Society of Texas (BEST) Team:
President: Mamun Mehdi
Vice President: Shakil Haque
General Secretary: Alvi Sharif
Asst. General Secretary: Shegufta Yusuf
Cultural Secretary: Sabira Keya
Organizing Secretary: Md Aowal
Finance Secretary: Iqbal Rahman Ronnie
Social Welfare Secretary: Hasina Akhter
Member: Abdullah Noor Almamun
Member: Shojib Ifthaker
Member: Md Jahangir Gazi