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BAC

বাংলাদেশ এসোসিয়েশন অফ শিকাগোল্যান্ড

Bangladesh Association of Chicagoland

The Bangladesh Association of Chicagoland is a volunteer-run nonprofit that has brought Bangladeshi Americans together through culture, service, and celebration since 1980. Join us to meet your neighbors, pass our heritage on to your children, and help new families from Bangladesh feel at home in Illinois.

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The Willis Tower, engineered by our founding president, Dr. Fazlur Rahman Khan.

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Welcome to the Bangladesh Association of Chicagoland (BAC).

It is both an honor and a privilege to serve as President of an organization that has brought together generations of Bangladeshi Americans in the Chicagoland area. For decades, BAC has been a place where our culture, traditions, values, and community spirit come together.

Our culture is the foundation that connects us. Through our language, music, food, traditions, celebrations, and shared heritage, we keep our roots alive while embracing the opportunities and experiences of life in America. It is our responsibility to preserve this heritage and pass it on to the next generation with pride.

At the heart of BAC is community and unity. We are stronger when we stand together, respect one another, and recognize that our differences can enrich rather than divide us. BAC belongs to the entire community, and our shared commitment should always be to create an environment where everyone feels welcomed, valued, and connected.

As a community, we also have an opportunity to look forward. Progress comes when we work together, support our younger generation, encourage education and leadership, strengthen our families, and build meaningful connections within the broader Chicagoland community. By sharing our talents, ideas, experiences, and resources, we can create new opportunities and help our community thrive.

I believe the future of BAC is filled with promise. With unity, participation, mutual respect, and a spirit of service, we can continue building an organization that reflects the best of our community—one that honors our past, serves our present, and prepares confidently for the future.

Let us move forward together with hope, positivity, and purpose. Let us celebrate our heritage, strengthen our bonds, support one another, and continue building a vibrant and thriving Bangladeshi-American community for generations to come.

Thank you to all the volunteers, members, leaders, families, and friends who have contributed to BAC over the years. Your dedication is what makes our community stronger.

Together, we can preserve our heritage, strengthen our community, and build a brighter future.

With warm regards,

Kamal Ahmed

President

Bangladesh Association of Chicagoland (BAC)

Get involved

There are three ways to be part of BAC: join as a member, volunteer at our events, or become a sponsor. Each one has a simple online sign-up, so you choose how you help and manage it all from one account.

  • Become a member

    Join as a Regular or Patron member and pay your annual dues online. You get member pricing on tickets, a vote in BAC elections, and member-only news.

    Become a member

  • Volunteer

    Pick the events and shifts that fit your schedule and sign up in a few clicks. You get reminder emails and a record of every hour you give.

    Sign up to volunteer

  • Sponsor

    Individuals, families, and businesses can support one event or BAC's whole year. Choose a level, add a logo if you have one, and pay online; once approved, you are recognized to the community.

    Become a sponsor

  • Already a member, volunteer, or sponsor?

    Log in to see your dashboard, schedule, payments, and member-only content.

    Log in

  • Working an event today?

    Volunteers and staff on shift can check guests in by QR code or name search.

    Open event check-in

Mission and vision

Our mission and vision describe the work BAC does today and the community we are working to build for the next generation. Together they guide every program, event, and partnership that our volunteer board takes on each year.

Our mission

We preserve and share Bangladeshi culture through cultural and educational programs, and we help immigrants, students, and visitors from Bangladesh settle into American life. Members gain a community that welcomes them, teaches their children where they come from, and speaks up for their interests.

Our vision

We want a Bangladeshi American community in Chicagoland that is proud of its roots, active in civic life, and connected across generations. Every young person raised here should know our language, music, and history, and feel fully at home in both cultures.

Upcoming events

Our events mark the important days of the Bangladeshi year, from Victory Day to the Bengali New Year. Everyone is welcome, members pay less for tickets, and each event is a chance for families to celebrate together.

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