University of Queensland Bangladesh Association (UQBDA)

The University of Queensland Bangladesh Association (UQBDA) is a common platform for students from Bangladesh (current, past and future) as well as academics and staff members at The University of Queensland. The association aims to represent and promote Bangladeshi culture and heritage. UQBDA organizes several events that cater to the social, intellectual and cultural aspects of our Bangladeshi community. Another objective of this association is to maintain a rapport and strengthen the network with other Bangladesh student’s associations in Australian universities. Moreover, the association endeavors to establish collaboration between UQ and Bangladesh regarding research and student enrollment from Bangladesh.

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

Category

International

Interests

Cultural and social activities

Membership Fees

$10 for students, $20 for staff/allumni

NUMBER OF MEMBERS

80

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