Bangladesh Students Association at UCLA (or Bangali Students Association UCLA ) is an organization of students of Bangladeshi origin who are studying in UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles). Bangladesh Students Association is committed to provide a safe space for students to educate and increase awareness of Bangali culture, language, and history on UCLA campus. It is a not-for-profit and run exclusively by UCLA students. The organization celebrates various Bangla and Bangladeshi events, like Ekushey February, Bangla New Year, Bangladesh Independence Day etc. The association also tend to promote and introduce Bangla culture to UCLA students from other communities.
Bangladesh Students Association at UCLA organizes fundraising party, arts and craft show, photo-booth, Bangla poetry, music, dance, Bangladeshi food, Bangla language class etc. The association is also intent to keep a record of oral history of Bangladeshi community in USA.
The association is open to all regardless of race, religion, color, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, physical ability, mental ability, marital status, financial status or social status.
Board of Bangladesh Students Association at UCLA:
- Shabrin, President
- Sadia, Vice President
- Nikita, Finance Director
- Aniqa, Outreach Director
- Tahseen, Education and Cultural Director
- Sharmin, Community Building Director
- Suhana, Programming Director