The Bangladesh Society of Sydney Inc. (BDSS) is a non-profit social organization dedicated to serving the Bangladeshi community in Sydney. The organization is funded through subscriptions, donations, grants from the Bangladeshi community, and the Australian Government. The Bangladesh Society of Sydney promotes unity and harmony among the Bangladeshi community residing in Australia and among upcoming migrants, students, and professionals in Australia, by providing social, cultural, educational, and job-related information.
The Society organizes functions and ceremonies of national importance for the Bangladeshi community. It also promotes social and cultural events in the form of periodic symposiums, debates, social gatherings, excursions, sports, and other activities. The Bangladesh Society of Sydney also offers a community language program, teaching ethnic languages, particularly to children and those interested in Bangladeshi culture. Membership fees and special event fees are collected to cover the costs of organizing events.
Rockdale Bangla School
The Bangladesh Cultural School (BCS) also operates a Bangla school, established in 2005, which provides the next generation of Bangladeshi-Australian children with a strong foundation in Bangladeshi cultural identity. This identity is deeply rooted in language, art, music, and tradition. BCS actively contributes to Australia’s multicultural environment by fostering connections between language and culture. The classes are held every Sunday from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Team
President: Sahiduzzaman Alo
General Secretary: Sajjad Afaz
Publication Secretary: Imtiaz Ahmed
Cultural Secretary: Jamal Ahmed
Member: Dr Monjural Hoque