Bangla School was founded in 1991 by a group of young people with the slogan ‘Esho Amra Bangla Shikhi.’ The school started with seven students and two dedicated teachers in a basement. In 1995, the school became part of the Bangladesh Center for Cultural Exchange Inc. In January 1996, the organization was registered as a non-profit corporation. In November 1997, the organization was granted tax-exempt status under IRS code section 501-C (3). So, any donation to the organization is tax deductible.
In 2000, the organization was renamed Bangladesh Center for Community Development Inc. (BCCDI). BCCDI is a listed and respected community group in Arlington County, Virginia’s multicultural department.
BCCDI-Bangla School is managed by the Bangladesh Center for Community Development, Inc. (BCCDI), located in Arlington, Northern Virginia. Bangla School provides classes to the Bengali and non-Bengali communities of the Greater Washington Metropolitan area (Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.).
BCCDI-Bangla School is also known as Metro Washington Bangla School.
School Location:
Gunston Community Center
BCCDI-Bangla School Location
2700 S. Lang Street, Arlington, VA 22206
Team:
President: Mizanur Bhuiyan
General Secretary: Rejaul Lasker