Welcome to BANC, a 501(c)(3) organization, the official website of Bengali Association of North Carolina. Welcome, BANC 2013-14 EC As of January 1, 2013, the newly elected Executive Committee is in charge of BANC affairs. The outgoing EC is managing this website on their behalf over the transition period. Send mail to new EC We have migrated our mailing lists Learn details of new mailgroups What to do if you don't receive emails 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. The BANC Youth Group organizes coordinated volunteer activities for children of the BANC family, ages 12 - college. Most recently, they participated in Habitats for Humanity (Durham) activiites; see photos in the "Members Only" section of this website. We welcome everybody regardless of color, caste, race, ethinicty and religion, who are interested in our culture and heritage to join us.