Founded in 2010, the Jackson Heights Bangladeshi Business Association (JBBA) is a tax-exempt, not-for-profit organization dedicated to serving the Bangladeshi business community in Jackson Heights, New York (ZIP code 11372). Established to foster solidarity, prosperity, well-being, and collaboration, JBBA actively promotes a thriving business environment for its hundreds of members.
What JBBA Does:
- Advocacy and Support: JBBA ensures the growth and development of Bangladeshi-owned businesses in Jackson Heights. This includes advocating for policies and initiatives that benefit the local business community.
- Networking and Collaboration: JBBA provides opportunities for Bangladeshi business owners to connect, share resources, and collaborate on projects.
- Cultural Events: JBBA celebrates Bangladeshi and American national and cultural events, fostering a sense of community, pride, and unity.
Diverse Membership:
JBBA boasts a diverse membership with businesses operating in a wide range of sectors, including:
- Professional Services: Doctors, dentists, lawyers, immigration services, tax preparation
- Retail: Grocery stores, halal meat shops, gift shops, bookstores
- Food: Restaurants, bakeries
- Services: Communication services, driving schools, real estate, staffing agencies
- Creative Industries: Graphic design, printing, sign making
- Media: Newspapers, television stations
- Community Services: Party and conference centers, public relations companies
Jackson Heights Bangladeshi Business Association (JBBA) Membership:
- General Member: A New York-based businessman with ties to the Bangladeshi business community. General members have the right to participate in all aspects of the organization and can vote in the elections. Fee: $60 each year.
- Associate members are related to general members. They can not participate or vote. The fee is $90 per year.
- Life Members: Life Membership is offered to non-businessmen, community leaders, celebrities, and retirees as an honor for their connection and contribution to JBBA. They cannot vote. Executive Committee members approve life membership.
JBBA Team
President: Harun Bhuiyan
Sr. Vice President: Monsur Chowdhury
Vice President: Babu Khan
Vice President: Abu Noman Shakil
Vice President: Mohammed Alam Nomi
Vice President: Z R Chowdhury Litu
Vice President: Nurul Amin Babu
Vice President: Md Azad
General Secretary: Fahad Solaiman
Joint Secretary: Md. Kashem
Joint Secretary: Shahriar Arif
Treasurer: Mohammed Salim Haroun
Organizing Secretary: Mahmud Badsha
Cultural Secretary: M R Khandaker Santu
Social Welfare Secretary: Anowar Hossain
Office Secretary: Masud Rana Topon
Publication Secretary: Shah Chisty
Publicity Secretary: Subal Debnath
Women’s Affairs Secretary: Nilufar Shereen