17/05/2026
𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄
17 May 2026
𝐆𝐮𝐥𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐧-𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐢 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐣𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐮𝐣𝐚 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠
𝐆𝐁𝐒𝐏𝐅 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝟏𝟖 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞; 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
𝐃𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐚, 𝟏𝟓 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔. The Gulshan-Banani Sarbojanin Puja Foundation (GBSPF) held its 10th Annual General Meeting on Friday evening 15 May 2026 at Gulshan Club, Dhaka.
The Program opened with a recitation from the Holy Gita. The General Secretary presented the annual report, which was discussed and approved by general members. The Auditor's Report was subsequently placed before the meeting and approved.
Distinguished guests who addressed the gathering included Shri Bijon Kanti Sarkar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, for Hindu, Buddhist, Christian and Ethnic Minority Affairs; Shri Tapan Chandra Muzumder, Vice Chairman of the Hindu Religious Welfare Trust; and A. B. M. Abdus Sattar, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh. Shri Jayanta Kumar Deb, President of the Mahanagar Sarbojanin Puja Committee, and Shri Basudev Dhar, President of the Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad, also spoke at the meeting.
Speaking as Chief Guest, A. B. M. Abdus Sattar assured the gathering that the Government is firmly committed to working for the welfare of the entire Hindu community in Bangladesh. He stated that every member of the community has the right to live in this country with peace, dignity and happiness, and that the Government will stand by that commitment.
The Election Commission presented the new Executive Council for the 2026-2028 two-year term, which was approved by the General Meeting. Shri Alak Saha was elected President, Shri Binoy Gopal Roy was elected General Secretary, and Shri Apurba Kumar Saha was elected Treasurer.
The newly elected President and General Secretary addressed the gathering following the election. Both thanked the members of the Foundation for placing their trust in them and expressed commitment to working collectively with all members toward the transformation of the Foundation. They outlined their intent to focus on strategic initiatives that serve the community and contribute to the growth and development of the country.
A group photograph of the incoming Executive Council was taken to mark the occasion.
The evening concluded with a cultural Program and dinner.
𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐆𝐮𝐥𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐧-𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐢 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐣𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐮𝐣𝐚 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
For nearly two decades, the Gulshan-Banani Sarbojonin Puja Foundation has been at the heart of one of Dhaka’s most prominent Durga Puja celebrations. Rooted in devotion, culture, and service to society, the Foundation stands as a symbol of unity and shared heritage. Beyond religious festivities, the GBSPF operates various social welfare programs to support the broader public. These impactful initiatives include annual winter clothing distribution, providing critical relief during natural disasters, and standing in solidarity with victims of violence, reflecting the Foundation's unwavering commitment to humanitarian service
