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Business Description
Jagannath Hall Alumni Association Canada (JHAAC) is a Toronto-based organization of Bangladeshi students who formerly resided in Jagannath Hall of Dhaka University as students or have worked there. Members are the foundation of JHAAC and have the same origin, feelings, and values.
Objectives of Jagannath Hall Alumni Association Canada (JHAAC):
- To unite all the former students of Jagannath Hall residing in Canada under the banner of JHAAC and enroll them in its register.
- To promote brotherly and cordial relations among its members by organizing various activities/social events by JHAAC.
- To keep members informed of the addresses/whereabouts of all alumni in Canada and other important news regarding Jagannath Hall and its past/present students anywhere in the world.
- To promote a sense of helpfulness among the members by providing help (financial or otherwise) where needed to members and any past or present JNH student in distress.
- To foster cooperation among members by providing information, advice, and other help in employment, education of children, or any help to benefit the members, if sought.
- To cooperate with associations that profess similar objectives, particularly in social, cultural, and educational activities.
- To undertake other activities that are not opposed to/inconsistent with the aims and objectives of JHAAC.
Membership Levels:
- General Member: Any former student of Jagannath Hall who obtained a degree from Dhaka University and is residing in Canada by completing the membership form and paying the prescribed annual membership fees approved by the Board of Directors. Each general member will have one vote in the general meeting of JHAAC.
- Associate Member: JHAAC may admit a person as an associate member on the recommendation of 3 general members who believe that this person is helpful and sympathetic to the cause of JHAAC and has filled out the membership form, paid the membership fee, and approved by the Board of Directors. Associate members will have no voting rights in the general meeting.
- Honorary Member: This kind of membership will be given to persons of outstanding character and fame whose association with the JHAAC will enhance the prestige and goodwill of JHAAC. This membership will only be provided by the general members in the general meeting by a majority vote. These persons must consent in writing and will have no voting rights.
Team:
President: Kalidas Paul
Vice President: Badal Ghosh
General Secretary: Shaibal Chowdhury
Finance Secretary: Rijon Barua
Organizing Secretary: Shiplu Roy Chowdhury
Publication Secretary: Badal Ghosh
Cultural Secretary: Dipankar Das Gupta
Member Director: Ratan Dey
Member Director: Mukesh Ray
Member Director: Reboti Mondal