The National Bangladeshi-Canadian Council (NBCC) is an organization of the Bangladeshi community in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 2003, the Council is an inclusive, self-sustaining, vibrant organization that serves the Bangladeshi-Canadian community to maintain, develop, and share their Bangladeshi-Canadian identity, culture, and aspirations. The NBCC is the voice of Canada’s Bangladeshi community and a significant influencer in shaping Canada’s social, economic, and political landscape. The Council brings together all the national, provincial, and local Bangladeshi Canadian organizations under one umbrella, leading, coordinating, and representing the interests of one of Canada’s Bangladesh ethnic communities.
The NBCC is a proactive, national, united, and autonomous body representing the Bangladeshi Canadian community before the people and Government of Canada. It fosters linkages with Bangladesh, identifies and addresses the needs of the Bangladeshi community in Canada, and ensures its continued existence and development to enhance Canada’s socio-cultural fabric. The Council is committed to providing a high standard of leadership in developing the destiny of Bangladeshi Canadians.
The mission of NBCC is clear and unwavering- to represent and serve the Bangladeshi community, adhere to democratic principles, and provide strong leadership. The Council is dedicated to promoting sustainable organizational development and enhancing cultural diversity in Quebec, Toronto, and Ottawa. It strives to maximize the capacity of the Bangladeshi-Canadian community to maintain, develop, and share its identity, culture, and aspirations and encourages innovation and creativity in all its endeavors.
Objectives of NBCC
• to act as an authoritative representative for the Bangladeshi-Canadian community before the people and the government of Canada
• to strengthen and coordinate the participation of Bangladeshi Canadians in the social and cultural life of Quebec based on principles of justice, freedom, and independence
• to promote the development of friendly and mutually beneficial relations between Canada and Bangladesh
• to plan and develop among Bangladeshi-Canadians in Quebec sound community life in all its aspects
• to assist in the preservation and development of Bangladeshi culture in Quebec and Canada
• to promote active participation of Bangladeshi Canadians in civic, political, and national affairs and all other aspects of mainstream Canada
• to promote awareness of Bangladeshi-Canadian contributions to social, economic, cultural, and political life in Canada
• to secure social justice, equal opportunity, and fair treatment of Bangladeshi Canadians through advocacy and legislative and policy initiatives at all levels of government
• to strengthen community institutions that promote the cultural heritage of Bangladesh
• to eliminate prejudices, stereotypes, and ignorance of Bangladeshi Canadians
NBCC Programs
• Community Development: assisting Bangladeshi and Bangladeshi-Canadian community-based organizations
• Applied Research, Policy Analysis, and Advocacy: providing a Bangladeshi-Canadian perspective on issues such as education, immigration, health, employment and training, civil rights, youth and the elderly
• Political Leadership & Candidate Development: preparing Bangladeshi-Canadian for public service
• Entrepreneurial Training: developing the business skills of Bangladeshi-Canadian to promote Economic Development
• Civic participation: educating Bangladeshi-Canadian to get involved in the electoral process through voter registration and get-out-the-vote campaigns
• Scholarship and Youth Assistance: assisting Bangladeshi Canadian youth access information on scholarships, education grants, and other forms of financial support
• National Resource Directory of Elected and Appointed Public Officials at all levels of government, Bangladesh, Bangladeshi-Canadian organizations, and businesses in the entire country
NBCC Awards
Every year, NBCC gives a person the “Bangladesh Day Award” for his/her contribution to Bangladeshi society in Canada.
Team:
President: Monir Hossain
Vice President: Nazia Islam
Vice President: Shaiful Haque
Vice President: Sharifa Banu
General Secretary: Shakhwatur Rahman
Treasurer: Abdullah Al Mahmud