BAPA: Bangladeshi-American Pharmacist's Association

Pharmacy graduates that immigrated from Bangladesh took initiative to form a professional organization on March 3rd, 1991, a meeting was convened at the Tandoor Restaurant in Queens, New York. The same year, a constitution was adopted. The organization was named Bangladeshi-American Pharmacists' Association (BAPA).

* BAPA is a non-profit, non-political, non-religious, pharmacy-oriented voluntary professional organization.


�	To foster cooperation and collaboration among Bangladeshi pharmacists residing in North America.
�	To build and maintain relations with other pharmacists' associations in North America.
�	To support the profession of pharmacy in Bangladesh and in North America.
�	To support and encourage the development of Pharmaceutical Science in Bangladesh.
�	To develop and conduct programs for maintaining and improving the professional standard of the members.
�	To promote welfare of members' families in case of need.
�	To protect the professional interests of members of the Association.

CONVENTION 2009

The BAPA Executive Committee invites fellow members to our annual convention. This year's annual convention will be held at the Honor's Haven Resort and Spa, Ellenville, NY during August 7-9, 2009. Recently renovated and comfortable, Honor's Haven is located in Ellenville which lies in the scenic Rondout Valley, between the eastern base of the Catskill Mountains, and the western base of the Shawangunk Ridge. The resort is approximately ninety miles northwest of New York City, and easily accessible from NY 52 and US 209 via NY 87 or RT 17.