Bangladesh Society

Bangladesh Society, Inc. (sometimes called Bangladesh Society New York) is a not-for-profit Bangladeshi community organization that promotes, spreads, and maintains Bangladeshi culture in the USA. The Society was established in New York in 1975 and based in Queens, NYC. Bangladesh Society observes various social, cultural, religious, and national events of Bangladesh in the USA. It organizes discussion meetings, picnics, street fairs, iftar/ifter parties, etc. The organization encourages Bangladeshi children and students by rewarding their educational success. Bangladesh Society exchanges ideas with community members, journalists, and other Bangladeshi organizations, organizes free tax filing events and legal clinics for the Bangladeshi community, etc.

Visions stated by Bangladesh Society:

1. To open the door to mutual assistance and cooperation in assimilating all the Bangladesh-origin expatriate Bangladeshis.
2. To maintain and promote friendly relations between Bangladeshis and other nationalities in the USA.
3. To celebrate national days along with all the Bangladeshi expatriates.
4. To cement and solidify the foundation of our national unity through adopting, initiating, and implementing religious and social projects/programs.
5. To convey clear and distinct ideas and knowledge to the next generation regarding the tradition, culture, heritage, and values of Bangladesh, viz., teaching them the Bangla language, directly involving them with the Bangladeshi culture, and giving them accurate knowledge regarding the value of family bondage of Bangladesh.
6. To highlight before our current and next generation the positive aspects of this country by assimilating them with the related social and financial issues of all communities (America).
7. To keep all Bangladeshis informed about Bangladesh’s political, social, and economic changes.
8. To collect relief and funds (money) for Bangladesh’s distressed and affected people by various natural calamities.
9. To protest whenever any Bangladeshis living in this country are illegally victimized or harassed by anyone in any way to prevent such a trend and help the victims.
10. To motivate the Bangladeshis to be directly involved and participate in the social and political activities of the USA.
11. To assist and cooperate with the Bangladeshis regarding immigration issues.
12. To stand beside the newly immigrated Bangladeshis to redress their problems and provide them with the required suggestions.
13. To support the Bangladeshis to protect their national/community rights.
14. To provide information to low-income Bangladeshis regarding various types of medical insurance so that they can avail suitable ones.
15. To take steps to provide borough-based English education to adult Bangladeshis living in New York City.
16. To provide counseling regarding psychiatric and mental problems.
17. To organize computer training to make the Bangladeshis skilled to get better jobs.

Membership

Bangladesh Society is a membership-based organization. The organization has over 18,000 members. Members vote for the organizing committee during the election. Two types of memberships are available – general and life membership (with special life and honorary life membership). Membership is open to:

• Any Bangladeshi living in the USA.
• Any USA citizen of Bangladesh origin, such as by birth, through blood relationship, or naturalization.

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