SR 2046 — Commending the Northern Virginia Bengali Association.

+ 2026 SPECIAL SESSION I + + INTRODUCED + ENROLLED + + 26200206D+ SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

2046 IE Offered+ June+ 18, 2026 N Commending the Northern Virginia Bengali Association.

TN —————+ Patron—Srinivasan+ R —————+ O Agreed to by the Senate, June 22, 2026 L WHEREAS, the Northern Virginia Bengali Association, a 501(c)(3) charitable, nonprofit organization in L Chantilly, has strived to represent the Bengali community and promote Bengali culture in the metropolitan D Washington, D.C., area for more than 30 years;

and E WHEREAS, established in 1989, the Northern Virginia Bengali Association comprises members from UD C Loudoun, Fairfax, and Prince William counties, as well as neighboring counties, parts of Maryland, and Washington, D.C.;

and E WHEREAS, the Northern Virginia Bengali Association ably represents the interests of the Bengali- speaking population in the area and works to preserve and promote cultural, social, and religious traditionsDtraditions and native language;

and WHEREAS, uniting people of all faiths and backgrounds, the Cares wing of the Northern Virginia Bengali Association supports the community by hosting charitable and community service events throughout the year that include collecting food for the community in partnership with Food for Others, serving homemade breakfast for firefighters and law-enforcement officers, participating in charity runs and Earth Day S R events, and feeding people in homeless shelters;

and 2 WHEREAS, the Northern Virginia Bengali Association hosts a weekend-long cultural and religious 4 festival called Durgotsav, or Durga Puja, a traditional event that celebrates the triumph of good over evil, E which draws hundreds of people from different backgrounds, including local community leaders;

and SR WHEREAS, recognizing the importance of educational and informational events, the Talks group of the R 24 Northern Virginia Bengali Association organizes speaking events on topics of interest to the community;

and 4 WHEREAS, by supporting the Bengali Indian diaspora, the Northern Virginia Bengali Association plays 6 an integral role in the Northern Virginia community, while making valuable contributions to numerous professions, organizations, fine arts institutions, local community affairs, charity initiatives, and welfare endeavors;

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