University of Queensland Bangladesh Association (UQBDA)

UQ Bangladesh Association (UQBDA) is an official association of UQU at the University of Queensland to represent Bangladeshi community. The official facebook page of UQBDA is open for UQBDA members, well-wishers and friends. Through relentless endeavour of the Executive Committee (EC) from 2014 , UQBDA has spanned itself as an umbrella for Bangladeshi students. The running Executive Committee consists of 11 members which is headed by President and backed-up by Vice-president, General secretary, Treasurer, Cultural secretary, Organising secretary, Sports Secretary, Information and welfare secretary and three executive members. The first committee was formed on 7th March, 2014. An advisory panel of 15 consisting faculties and staff is supporting UQBDA with their valuable suggestions and advices. The aims and objectives of this association are:

To create a platform for students from Bangladesh (current, past and future) as well as academics and staff members at UQ
To represent and promote culture and heritage through organising national and social events at the UQ
To establish and strengthen network with other Bangladesh student’s associations in Australian universities
To establish collaboration between UQ and Bangladesh regarding research and student enrolment from Bangladesh