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Senate Resolution 867
By: Senator Rahman of the 5th
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending the Bangladesh Association of Georgia; and for other
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purposes.2
WHEREAS, the Bangladesh Association of Georgia was established on November 25, 1990,3
the date that the first constitution was introduced and approved by the Board of the Executive4
Committee members, with a vision to unite and empower Bangladeshi-Americans in5
Georgia; and6
WHEREAS, the mission of the Bangladesh Association of Georgia is to celebrate, educate,7
and elevate. Through a variety of cultural events, educational programs, and community8
initiatives, the association strives to promote a deeper understanding and appreciation of9
Bangladeshi heritage; and10
WHEREAS, the Bangladesh Association of Georgia has had an impact that extends beyond11
community borders. Through outreach and advocacy, it seeks to build bridges of12
understanding and collaboration with its neighbors in Georgia, and by fostering dialogue,13
promoting diversity, and engaging in charitable endeavors, it aims to create a more inclusive14
and harmonious society for all; and15
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WHEREAS, the Bangladesh Association of Georgia is a Bangladeshi community social
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welfare organization based in Atlanta. It organizes cultural events, celebrates all national17
days of Bangladesh, including the Bangla New Year, and arranges consulate services, youth18
educational seminars, fairs, and festivals that tie the community together and with19
Bangladesh. The association assists the Bangladeshi community by providing a networking20
platform and by introducing Bangladeshi heritage to the wider multi-cultural communities21
of Atlanta. One of the principal aims of the Bangladesh Association of Georgia is to22
encourage a new generation of Bangladeshi-Americans to explore Bangladeshi culture and23
heritage and to build bridges with other cultures.24
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body25
recognize and the Bangladesh Association of Georgia for their advocacy, outreach, and26
encouragement of the new generation of Bangladeshi-Americans to explore Bangladeshi27
culture and heritage as well as to build bridges with other cultures.28
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed29
to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the30
press.31
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