Bangladesh Society for Puja and Culture, Inc. is a Bangladesh community based non-profit organization in Sydney, Australia. The Society was founded in 1996. The main objective of the Society is to provide a platform for its members to practice cultural and religious activities within the community and promote awareness to the wider multi-cultural Australian society. The Society;s vision is to be the best organization in Australia for upholding Puja and Bangladeshi culture as a whole.
In early 1995, a few young members felt the need for such a platform for the small community of Bangladeshi Hindu residing in Sydney and its surrounding. They started celebrating Saraswati and Durga Puja, and regular community gatherings. This has formed the basis of formation of the Society with the motto “Working together for our culture and values”.
The mission of Bangladesh Society for Puja and Culture to work together
- to put the community first;
- to respect people & their views;
- to care for others; and
- to excel in ethical actions.
The Society is run by an executive committee of 11 members, elected each year as per the Constitution of the Society. In addition to sporting, cultural and religious activities, the Society runs a community school for language, literature, music and dance.