Reported by Suprovat Sydney: The Bangladeshi Senior Citizens of Australia Inc. (BSCA) held another successful meeting on Sunday, 19th October 2025, at Lakemba, Sydney.
The meeting was attended by prominent senior community leaders including Bangladesh’s iconic singer Apel Mahmud, Farooq Hannan, Mufazzal Bhuiyan, and many others. Participants reflected on the organization’s remarkable achievements over the past seven years and discussed future strategies for strengthening community welfare and engagement.
Highlights of BSCA’s Major Activities (2018–2025):
- Medical support for a cancer patient – 2018
- Financial assistance for a funeral – 2018
- Financial support for the poor and distressed – 2018
- Donation to Darul Ulum, Lakemba – 2019
- Participation in Bangladeshi Senior Citizens of Australia Charity (Financial Events) – 2019
- COVID-19 Food relief program – 2020
- Successful community Iftar program at Lakemba – 2021
- “Dollar a Day” initiative – 2022
- BSCA Iftar Mahfil at Chester Hill – 2022
- Arranged BSCA Reunion – 2022
- Visits to Liverpool Hospital – 2022
- “Dollar a Day” program – 2023
- Visit to Canterbury Hospital – 2023
- Received Extraordinary Community Volunteer Award (Organization of the Year) from the Australian Government – 2023
- Organized multiple Community Events – 2023
- Launched Meal Donation Program to Fight Food Insecurity – 2024
- Organized a Successful Annual Picnic – 2024
- Visit to senior community leader Barrister Salauddin Ahmed – 2025
Beyond these initiatives, BSCA has been actively offering Sydney-wide counselling and mediation services, addressing domestic violence and community disputes — all provided free of charge as part of its ongoing commitment to social wellbeing. The organization’s voluntary work continues to earn widespread respect and recognition within the community.
Key Discussion Points of the Meeting:
- Review of BSCA’s past achievements and community impact
- Establishment of new membership criteria
- Evaluation of the organization’s financial position and future grant opportunities
- Strategies to work closely with Australian government
- Initiatives to encourage younger generations to join and support BSCA
- Planning for upcoming indoor and outdoor community events
All BSCA executive and active members reaffirmed their dedication to serving the Bangladeshi community in Australia and expressed a strong commitment to work even harder for community betterment in the years ahead.