Bangabandhu Parishad, USA, Inc. (বঙ্গবন্ধু পরিষদ, ইউএসএ) is a Bangladeshi political support group for Bangladesh Awami League in the USA. Formed in 1997, Bangabandhu Parishad, USA is a not-for-profit organization based in New York City. The Parishad was founded by a group of Bangladeshi-Americans who wanted to create an organization that would promote Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman‘s ideals of democracy, secularism, and social justice. The Parishad has since grown into an active organization with chapters in few cities in the United States.
The aim and policy of Bangabandhu Parishad, USA is to promote the life, works and ideals of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father of Bangladesh as well as act as a support group of Bangladesh Awami League. The Parishad also works to preserve and promote Bangabandhu’s ideals and legacy among the Bangladeshi diaspora and new generations. The Parishad believes that Bangabandhu’s vision of a free, just, and prosperous Bangladesh is still relevant today. The Parishad believes that Bangabandhu’s ideals are essential for building a just and prosperous society.
Bangabandhu Parishad Activities:
- Commemorate Bangabandhu’s birthday and other important dates in Bangladesh’s history
- Holds public events such as rallies, conventions, road marches, and press releases to educate the public about Bangabandhu’s life and legacy
- Promote Bangabandhu’s ideology, raise awareness, build support for Bangladesh in the United States
- Organize political discussion, meeting, talk, public gathering etc.
- Challenge anti-Bangabandhu activities to protect the idea from the forces who seek to undermine it
Bangabandhu Parishad, USA Team:
President: Md Rabbi Alam
1st Vice President: Shere Alam Rasu
General Secretary: Khan Showkat
The Parishad is directed by the following officials as of 2022:
Advisers: 17
No of presidents: 1
Number of Vice Presidents: 21
General Secretary: 1
Joint Secretary: 2
Organizing Secretary: 3
Treasurer: 1
Deputy Treasurer: 1
Political Secretary: 1
Deputy Political Secretary: 1
Press Secretary: 1
Deputy Press Secretary: 4
Foreign Affairs Secretary: 1
Deputy Foreign Affairs Secretary: 1
Event Management Secretary: 1
Deputy Event Management Secretary: 3
Woman Secretary: 1
Deputy Woman Secretary: 1
Cultural Secretary: 1
Deputy Cultural Secretary: 1
Business and Trade Secretary: 1
Deputy Business and Trade Secretary: 2
Science and Technology Secretary: 1
Deputy Science and Technology Secretary: 1
Religion Secretary: 1
Deputy Religion Secretary: 1
Environment Secretary: 1
Deputy Environment Secretary: 1
Sports Secretary: 1
Deputy Sports Secretary: 1
Health Secretary: 1
Deputy Health Secretary: 1
Executive members: 28
DO NOT confuse this organization with USA Bangabandhu Parishad, which is a separate organization.
[Spelling variations: Bongobandu, Bangabondhu, parisad, porisod]