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BANGLADESH ASSOCIATION OF NORTH TEXAS (BANT)
Vision, Objectives, Goals
VISION:
The vision of BANT is to enrich the lives of the people
of Bangladesh-origin living in North Texas, by inspiring their mind
and spirit to create a sense of pride in maintaining an unique Bangladeshi
identity here in the US, by projecting the rich culture and heritage
of Bangladesh to our young generation in particular and by fostering
social and cultural awareness among the Bangladeshi community in
general.
OBJECTIVES:
To create and maintain a common platform for all the
people from Bangladesh living in North Texas through exchange of
ideas, socialization, and unity.
To organize social, cultural and charitable events
with a view to project the rich culture and heritage of Bangladesh
To celebrate important national holidays of Bangladesh
promoting history and cultural awareness among the young Bangladeshi-Americans
in particular.
To promote welfare for the Bangladeshi community living
in North Texas as well as the people of Bangladesh at the event
of any disaster with a particular attention to the children.
To respect and cooperate with other organizations
involved in serving the Bangladeshi community as well.
To improve understanding and friendship between the
Bangladeshi community and the different ethnic groups living in
the USA including the main-stream American people.
LONG TERM GOALS:
To establish a Bangladesh community center in the
DFW metroplex area to provide room for (a) a school of Bangla language
and music, (b) a Bangla library, (c) a banquet hall/auditorium,
(d) a childcare center , and (e) an office for BANT.
To establish a free medical clinic through volunteer
doctors and nurses to promote health and prevention.
To establish a fund to help underprivileged Bangladeshis
living in North Texas at the event of serious illness or death.
To compile a directory of the Bangladeshi people living
in North Texas.
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