Welcome to BANC, the official website of Bengali Association of North Carolina. Bengali Association of North Carolina (BANC) is a cultural, charitable, social, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting Bengali culture, education and social activities in and around state of North Carolina. We welcome everybody interested in the culture and heritage to join us and membership is open to any individual who subscribes to BANC’s mission. Throughout the year BANC organizes social events, cultural programs, food drive, health camp, donation drive for local charities, volunteer activities to bring the community together not just amongst people of Indian origin but especially amongst people of diverse cultural and national backgrounds in the US. We team up with other nonprofit organization and universities such as Duke, UNC, NC State in presenting programs to showcase Bengali culture. We welcome everybody regardless of color, caste, race, ethinicty and religion, who are interested in our culture and heritage to join us. As this community grows, BANC is on to take up new ventures that would continue to bless and define our association with love, light and laughter in the hearts of one and all.