Florida: A key meeting of the FOBANA Executive Committee was held on Sunday, March 29. The meeting was chaired by Chairman Zahid Hossain and conducted by Executive Secretary Nihal Rahim. Most members of the Executive Committee were present, and several important decisions were made. The most significant decision was the election of former Chairmen Atiquer Rahman and Bedarul Islam Babla to the Board of Directors.
During the meeting, the Convener of the 40th FOBANA Host Committee, Anwar Hossain Sentu, along with Chief Coordinator Nazim Ullah Liton, presented a detailed plan for the upcoming convention. They also announced the kickoff meeting for the 40th FOBANA Convention, scheduled for April 3 at 7:00 PM at the Holiday Inn Resort in Kissimmee, Florida. All members of the Bangladeshi diaspora were invited to attend.
The 40th FOBANA Convention will be held in Orlando over the Labor Day Weekend, from September 4 to 6, 2026. This year’s host organization is the Bangladesh Association of Central Florida, with co-host organizations including the Bangladesh Society of Central Florida, World Fair and Fest USA Inc., and Central Florida Sports Club Inc.
The meeting also approved several other important decisions, including the formation of various standing committees, membership drives, and detailed discussions on key agenda items, all of which were finalized with the consensus of the members.

