About us

Who We Are?

What is BWSW?

BWSW stands for Bangladesh Welfare Society Watford, which is a nonprofit and non-political organization. BWSW is a charitable community organization that promotes the best of Bangladeshi culture, heritage, and traditions, as well as celebrates religious festivals. BWSW believes in values such as mutual respect, equality, and fairness.

What is BWSW aim?

Bangladesh Welfare Society Watford aims to bring back the feel-good factors that our forefathers have enjoyed back home. This is why our aim is to promote the best of Bangladeshi cultures, traditions and as well as celebrate religious festivals. We strive to leave a legacy for our future generations, create a society and culture that appreciates enjoys each other’s success and works together for the common good of the community. Our goal is for the current generation to enjoy these benefits.

What does BWSW do?

BWSW (Bangladeshi Welfare and Social Welfare) organizes cultural programs such as Pahela Boishakh, which is the Bengali New Year celebration.

We celebrate two significant religious festivals: Eid ul-Fitr and Eid ul-Adha. Eid ul-Fitr is celebrated by Muslims after 30 days of fasting during the month of Ramadan. Eid ul-Adha is when Muslims sacrifice animals for the sake of Allah (swt) after the pilgrimage on the 10th of Dhu al-Hijjah.

Additionally, we organize an annual Mezban party, which is a prominent Bangladeshi tradition. During this event, we invite our friends and families from both within and outside the community to join us for a meal. It serves as an opportunity to exchange information, foster well-being, support, community cohesion, and friendship.

BWSW also arranges day trips during the summer holidays to seaside locations, museums, and other historical places.

Furthermore, we have recently introduced religious and Bengali language educational programs to cater to both the young and old generations. These programs aim to provide knowledge about the religious and cultural significance of our community.