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Election of Bangladesh Society USA 2016
October 23, 2016 @ 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
2016 Election of Bangladesh Society in USA will be held in October 23rd in different boroughs of New York City. Election is held every two years. Only the members of the society can vote and compete for the posts. There are 19 positions available for 2017-2018 term election. One post each for President, Senior Vice President, Vice President, General Secretary, Assistant General Secretary, Treasurer, and Organizing Secretary. There are six departmental secretaries (sports, cultural, Women etc.) and six executive membership positions are available. The election will be conducted by an election commission from Bangladeshi community.
Election of Bangladesh Society USA will be held according to the rules and regulations prescribed in the of the constitution of Bangladesh Society. The election commission has terminate candidacy for any violations of the election law. Election Commission is not legally responsible about the voter list or any parts its irregularities, if any. Interested members of the Society can collect nomination form paying designated fee for the position and by showing original membership card as well a valid photo ID (Driving License, Passport, Green Card etc). For eligibility criteria, contact the election common.
Election package can be purchased from the Society’s office for $300.00 by cash. However, the money is non-refundable.
Dateline for election schedules
| Activities | Date | Day | Time |
| Nomination Form Distribution | August 30, 31, 2016 | Thur, Fri | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
| Nomination Submission | September 4, 2016 | Sun | 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm |
| Nomination Withdrawal | September 7, 2016 | Wed | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
| Final List Declaration | September 9, 2016 | Fri | 7:00 pm |
| Election Day | October 23, 2016 | Sun | 9:00 am – 9:00 pm |
Election venues/Polling centers: Voting centers may change
Jamaica: Orka Party Center, 89-16, 175th Street, Jamaica, NY 11432
[ZIP Codes: 10432, 10435, 11001, 11003, 11004, 11040, 11317, 11342, 11343, 11344, 11345, 11361, 11362, 11364, 11365, 11375, 11412, 11423, 11425, 11426, 11427, 11428, 11429, 11432, 11433, 11434, 11435, 11436, 11510, 11530, 11539, 11554, 11580, 11581, 11703, 11704, 11706, 11710, 11720, 11729, 11735, 11742, 11746, 11757, 11758, 11767, 11771, 11779, 11784, 11791, 11801, and 11950]
Woodside: Gulshan Terrace, 59-15, 37th Ave, Woodside, NY 11377
[ZIP Codes: 10001, 10002, 10003, 10009, 10011, 10013, 10016, 10018, 10019, 10021, 10023, 10024, 10025, 10026, 10027, 10029, 10030, 10032, 10033, 10034, 10035, 10036, 10037, 10038, 10039, 10372, 10454, 11101, 11102, 11103, 11104, 11105, 11106, 11107, 11108, 11322, 11347, 11348, 11354, 11355, 11356, 11357, 11358, 11360, 11363, 11366, 11367, 11368, 11369, 11370, 11372, 11373, 11374, 11377, 11378, 11379, 11396, 11732, 13373, 14377, 11375 Except Forest Hills]
Brooklyn: P. S. 179, 202 Avenue C, Brooklyn, NY 11218
[ZIP Codes: 11126, 10301, 10303, 10310, 10314, 10530, 11028, 11132, 11201, 11203, 11204, 11205, 11206, 11209, 11210, 11211, 11212, 11213, 11214, 11215, 11216, 11217, 11218, 11219, 11220, 11221, 11222, 11223, 11224, 11225, 11226, 11228, 11229, 11230, 11231, 11232, 11233, 11234, 11235, 11236, 11237, 11238, 11249, 11260, 11280, 11281, 11283, 11288, 11301, 11314, 11336, 11542, 11545, 11563, 11576, 11590, 11691, 11693, 11818, 12306]
Bronx: Junior High School 125 Henry Hudson, 1111 Pugsley Ave, Bronx, NY 10472
[ZIP Codes: 06040, 06042, 06095, 06109, 06468, 06492, 06604, 06605, 06606, 06607, 06610, 06802, 06811, 06825, 06850, 06851, 06902, 06906, 07011, 07024, 07361, 07430, 07470, 07501, 07502, 07506, 07508, 07512, 07513, 07522, 07601, 07604, 07631, 07644, 07666, 08512, 08817, 10042, 10105, 10205, 10407, 10412, 10427, 10451, 10452, 10453, 10455, 10456, 10457, 10458, 10460, 10461, 10462, 10463, 10465, 10466, 10467, 10468, 10469, 10470, 10471, 10472, 10473, 10477, 10550, 10567, 10604, 10672, 10704, 10705, 10708, 10761, 10954, 10962, 10967, 11453, 11460, 11462, 11467, 11472, 11577, 12228, 12531, 12534, 12550, 13794, 14067, 14125, 14211, 14212, 14214, 18201, 19020, 19082, 19104, 19111, 19135, 19149, 19152, 19154, 20747, 22304, 75702, 97011]
Ozone Park: Medina Hall, 76-15, 101st Ave, Ozone Park, NY 11416
[ZIP Codes: 11207, 11208, 11385, 11406, 11407, 11414, 11415, 11416, 11417, 11418, 11419, 11420, 11421, 11692]
(Voting centers may change. Voters of one center cannot cast vote in another center (including candidates). Only presiding officer, polling officer, polling agent will be allowed to cast their votes at their working center.)
Contacts:
Chairman: Syed Tipu Sultan, 917-291-6289
Member: Md Abul Hakim Miah, 347-332-3653
Member: Md Anwar Hossain, 347-429-5932
Member: Md Zaman Tapan, 917-566-7189
Member: Md Younus Sarker, 718-223-3856
http://electioncommissionbds.com/