Terms and conditions of Membership:

•  Every Bangladeshi over the age of 18, or personal descendant from Bangladesh residing in New Zealand will be eligible for membership, including dependants.

•  Associate Members: Membership is open to others as associate members subject to the condition that they respect the objective of the Society. Associate members do not have voting rights. They can however, give suggestions pertaining to the activities and operating procedures of the Society .

•  Any person eligible for membership may apply by lodging an application with the secretary for approval and acceptance by the Executive Committee whose decision will be final. No further communication will be entered into.

•  Any eligible person who has applied for membership can be admitted for full membership at a meeting of the Executive Committee.

•  A member may resign from the organization by giving notice in writing of resignation to the secretary. Membership fee for the unexpired period will not be refunded.

•  A member ceases to be a member of the Society if he/she is expelled from the Society by the Executive Committee through breaking the rules of the Society or if his/her action has brought or may bring a discredit to the good name of the Society .

•  Unless membership fee is paid in full within three months of the Annual General Meeting (AGM), membership will lapse and member's name deleted from the register.

•  Any member who joins the Society in the second half of any year shall pay one half of the annual fee for that year.

Declaration

I/we have read the rules of Society's constitution and if accepted as (a) member/s I/we agree to abide by the said rules and do my/our very best to promote the best interest of the Society.