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Bangladeshi American Foundation of Albany (BAFA) is a Bangladeshi community organization in Albany, New York. It was founded in 2015 as a membership-based organization. Anyone from the Bangladeshi community can join the Bangladeshi American Foundation of Albany for $10/year. The organization has an executive committee and an elected Board of Trustees.
Picnics, cultural events, raffle draws, Bangla New Year, etc., are some of the events organized by BAFA.
The objectives of the Foundation are the following:
- to promote Bangladeshi culture among Bangladeshi second generation living in Albany
- to create an environment appropriate for proper upbringing for Bangladeshi kids
- to build a strong bond among the community members, in particular among the new generation of Bangladeshis
- to organize social, cultural, and religious events
- to do social work, like helping the sick, helping with weddings, doctor appointments, funeral arrangements, etc.
- to perform as an information-sharing platform for all Bangladeshi of Albany
- to promote democratic and pluralistic values in Bangladeshi society.
Organizers:
Ataur Rahman Babul
Jesmin Siddiqua
Abul Kalam Azad, MD
Modassar Hossain
Deeraj Shah, MD