Sydney Bangla Women's Network

Sydney Bangla Women's Network Sydney Bangla Women’s Network, is a safe space for Bengali Women to feel connected and supported.

SBWN is established to be a charitable organization to advance social or public welfare objectives:

1. Career Support - endorse women empowerment by arranging professional training and work experience, career counselling, workshops, discussion forums, interview/CV writing skills development etc. Encourage networking with the multicultural business community to assist with employment, internships

or training. Financial Literacy – assist with financial rehabilitation including, personal wealth management contacts and assist in basic skills for financial management..
2. Social Equality – provide guidance for families of special needs children on how to leverage government programs and benefits, and provide community support in day-to-day activities, and connect families within a support network. The support network will provide a space for sharing of experiences, available resources, and reach out to professionals in this area from the community (psychology, speech pathology, OT etc).
3. Acute Care – provide response to the needs of the community during personal or family crisis by providing food supplies, emotional support, contact to professional services (grief counselling), linkage to services for community information on burial, medical assistance, legal services etc.
4. Sense of Belonging – provide social and community engagement through social and/or cultural events, recreational charitable activities, fundraising events, exchange visits for greater social cohesion for the purposes of addressing the needs of the Sydney Bangla Women and their extended families. The community support for the elderly, working with focus groups to address community challenges, engage with senior leaders of the community for increased knowledge sharing and cohesion.
5. Engagement and Network – provide a platform through contacts and network for access to government, education or financial facilities for new migrants. This will include the liaison with other organisations that align to the values of SBWN.

Many many thanks  সিডনি প্রতিদিন  for supporting SBWN to help our Bangladeshi community in Australia.
08/08/2026

Many many thanks সিডনি প্রতিদিন for supporting SBWN to help our Bangladeshi community in Australia.

সিডনিতে SBWN-এর বিশেষ আয়োজন: কিশওয়ার চৌধুরীর সঙ্গে সরাসরি কথোপকথন

নারী, প্রবীণ, বিশেষ চাহিদাসম্পন্ন শিশু ও নতুন অভিবাসীদের পাশে দাঁড়াতে তহবিল সংগ্রহের উদ্যোগ

সিডনি প্রতিদিন ডেস্ক: অস্ট্রেলিয়ায় বাংলাদেশি কমিউনিটির নারী, প্রবীণ, নতুন অভিবাসী এবং বিশেষ চাহিদাসম্পন্ন শিশু ও তাদের পরিবারকে সহায়তায় ধারাবাহিকভাবে কাজ করে যাচ্ছে Sydney Bangla Women’s Network (SBWN)। ২০২২ সালে যাত্রা শুরুর পর থেকেই সচেতনতামূলক অনুষ্ঠান, নেটওয়ার্কিং প্রোগ্রাম এবং বিভিন্ন সহায়তামূলক প্রকল্পের মাধ্যমে কমিউনিটিতে নিজেদের একটি শক্ত অবস্থান তৈরি করেছে সংগঠনটি।

এই ধারাবাহিক কার্যক্রমকে আরও এগিয়ে নিতে SBWN আয়োজন করতে যাচ্ছে একটি বিশেষ অনুষ্ঠান, যেখানে থাকছে অস্ট্রেলিয়ার জনপ্রিয় বাংলাদেশি বংশোদ্ভূত রন্ধনশিল্পী কিশওয়ার চৌধুরীর সঙ্গে সরাসরি ও বিস্তারিত কথোপকথন।

কিশওয়ার চৌধুরী অস্ট্রেলিয়ার জনপ্রিয় রিয়েলিটি কুকিং শো MasterChef Australia-এর প্রথম বাংলাদেশি অস্ট্রেলিয়ান ফাইনালিস্ট হিসেবে বাংলাদেশি কমিউনিটিতে বিশেষ পরিচিতি অর্জন করেছেন। তাঁর সাফল্যের গল্পে রয়েছে পারিবারিক ঐতিহ্য, বাংলাদেশি সংস্কৃতি, কঠোর পরিশ্রম এবং নিজের শেকড়ের প্রতি গভীর ভালোবাসা। তাঁর বহুল প্রশংসিত রান্নার বই ‘Smoke, Rice, Water’-ও বিশ্বজুড়ে বাংলাদেশি খাবার ও সংস্কৃতিকে নতুনভাবে তুলে ধরেছে।

অনুষ্ঠানে কিশওয়ার চৌধুরী তাঁর ব্যক্তিগত ও পেশাগত যাত্রার নানা দিক তুলে ধরবেন। একজন পরিবারের অনুপ্রেরণায় রান্না করা ঘরোয়া রাঁধুনি থেকে কীভাবে তিনি জাতীয় পর্যায়ে পরিচিত রন্ধনশিল্পী ও টেলিভিশন ব্যক্তিত্বে পরিণত হলেন—সেই গল্পও উঠে আসবে সরাসরি সাক্ষাৎকারে।

তহবিল যাবে কমিউনিটির প্রয়োজনীয় প্রকল্পে

SBWN জানিয়েছে, এই আয়োজন থেকে সংগৃহীত প্রতিটি ডলার সরাসরি SBWN-এর বিভিন্ন কল্যাণমূলক প্রকল্পে ব্যয় করা হবে। এর মাধ্যমে বিশেষভাবে সহায়তা করা হবে—

* বিশেষ চাহিদাসম্পন্ন শিশু ও তাদের পরিচর্যাকারীদের;
* বাংলাদেশি কমিউনিটির প্রবীণ নাগরিকদের;
* সহায়তা প্রয়োজন এমন নারী শিক্ষার্থী ও নতুন অভিবাসীদের।

সংগঠনটির মতে, বড় বড় প্রতিষ্ঠান যেখানে অনেক সময় কমিউনিটির কিছু মানুষের প্রয়োজনকে গুরুত্ব দিতে পারে না, সেখানে SBWN সেই মানুষগুলোর পাশে দাঁড়ানোর চেষ্টা করে যাচ্ছে। বিশেষ করে নতুন অভিবাসীদের অস্ট্রেলিয়ার নতুন পরিবেশে নিজেদের প্রতিষ্ঠিত করতে সহায়তা এবং প্রবীণদের জন্য প্রয়োজনীয় সহযোগিতা প্রদানকে সংগঠনটি তাদের অন্যতম গুরুত্বপূর্ণ দায়িত্ব হিসেবে বিবেচনা করছে।

SBWN-এর পক্ষ থেকে কমিউনিটির সবাইকে এই বিশেষ আয়োজনে অংশগ্রহণ এবং সংগঠনের কল্যাণমূলক কর্মকাণ্ডকে এগিয়ে নিতে সহযোগিতার আহ্বান জানানো হয়েছে।

সংগঠনটির ভাষায়, এটি শুধু একটি অনুষ্ঠান নয়—কমিউনিটির মানুষের পাশে দাঁড়ানোর একটি সম্মিলিত উদ্যোগ। কিশওয়ার চৌধুরীর অনুপ্রেরণাদায়ী গল্পের সঙ্গে যুক্ত হওয়ার পাশাপাশি এই আয়োজনের মাধ্যমে সমাজের অপেক্ষাকৃত কম দৃশ্যমান মানুষগুলোর জন্য কিছু করার সুযোগ তৈরি হবে।

SBWN আশা করছে, কমিউনিটির মানুষের আন্তরিক সমর্থন ও অংশগ্রহণে এই উদ্যোগটি একটি সফল ও অর্থবহ আয়োজনে পরিণত হবে।

Change begins when we raise our voices together.The Sydney Bangla Women’s Network (SBWN) recently attended CDNI’s “Chang...
04/08/2026

Change begins when we raise our voices together.

The Sydney Bangla Women’s Network (SBWN) recently attended CDNI’s “Change the Story “workshop which focused on respect, accountability and preventing domestic and family violence.

We are proud that Dr. Nahid Sayma represented SBWN, ensuring our community’s voice was part of the discussion.

Thank you to Dr. Sabrin Farooqui, the CDNI team, and VAAUS Alumni in Australia for your support and for making this workshop possible.

Every conversation, every partnership and every small step brings us closer to a safer and more supportive community.

Save the date for SBWN Gala Fundraising Event
01/08/2026

Save the date for SBWN Gala Fundraising Event

A Family Needs Our HelpA heartbreaking tragedy has left a Bangladeshi family of seven children without their mother afte...
21/07/2026

A Family Needs Our Help

A heartbreaking tragedy has left a Bangladeshi family of seven children without their mother after her sudden passing in Bangladesh. With their father currently in Bangladesh and having no custodial or caregiving role, the children in Sydney are facing an incredibly difficult time as they navigate grief, uncertainty, and financial hardship.

Since learning of their situation, Sydney Bangla Women’s Network (SBWN) has provided emergency food, essential household supplies, and connected the family with vital support services. As they begin rebuilding their lives, they still need our help. Every donation, no matter how big or small, will go directly towards supporting these children and helping provide stability during this incredibly difficult time. Together, we can remind them that they are not alone.

If you would like to support this family, please donate using the details provided below:

Account name: Sydney Bangla Womens Network
BSB: 012233
Account Number: 434656189
Reference: Merrylands Care

For tax receipts (any donation above $2 is tax deductible), you can email us at [email protected]
For any queries, feel free to call Dr Nahid Sayma 0425 361 858

SBWN June Reflections
17/07/2026

SBWN June Reflections

13/07/2026

One bus. Many smiles. Endless memories.

Thank you to everyone who made our SBWN Bus Ride & Picnic so special for our special needs families. Together, we build a community where every child belongs.

SBWN Special needs family Bus Ride & Networking Day🌿On Sunday 12th July 2026, Bangladeshi families came together for a B...
13/07/2026

SBWN Special needs family Bus Ride & Networking Day🌿

On Sunday 12th July 2026, Bangladeshi families came together for a Bus Ride & Networking Day for children with special needs, hosted by the Sydney Bangla Women’s Network (SBWN) at the Sandown Rooms, Oran Park Library.

A total of 72 people from special needs families attended, making this the very first time the Bangladeshi community in Australia has come together for such a large, meaningful gathering of special needs families. Parents were visibly moved, many expressing deep appreciation for an initiative that finally gave them a space to belong.

There's a kind of healing that happens on a bus full of giggles, on a blanket, on the jumping castle where children who don't always get invited to play, played freely. Parents shared quiet looks of comfort, who didn't need words to understand each other's journey.

For many of our families, this wasn't just a picnic. It was a reminder that they are seen, that their children's joy matters, that they don't have to carry this alone.

We watched children make new friends without hesitation while playing in the indoor playground. We watched parents exhale, even if just for a few hours. We watched fathers stand together, sharing stories in the Parents space forum only they truly understand. And we watched our community show up with open hearts with patience and love.

The day included a music therapy workshop, bringing rhythm, joy and connection to our children.

As Helen Keller once said "alone we can do so little; together we can do so much".

To every family who joined us, thank you for trusting us with this space. Thank you for showing up as you are. This is what SBWN is here for, and we'll keep showing up for you.

If your family couldn't make it this time, our door is always open. Please reach out, we'd love for you to be part of what's next.

A heartfelt thank you to the people who made this event a success:

💙 SmithShuvo , for the beautiful cake that added sweetness to our celebration.

💙 Clr Eliza Azad Rahman , for generously giving her presence, time, support and contribution to our families today.

💙 Dr Khodeza Akter, Specialist Psychiatrist, for her invaluable support and understanding of our children’s needs.

💙 Dr Rumana Afroze Director of Assure Ability, for her belief in what SBWN is building for these families and sponsoring this special event.

💙 Mehnaz Zerin , Behaviour therapist for Special needs children, for your continuous support and amazing professional knowledge sharing.

A big THANK YOU to Assure Ability  for your generous partnership and support! 🙏Your sponsorship has been invaluable and ...
08/07/2026

A big THANK YOU to Assure Ability for your generous partnership and support! 🙏

Your sponsorship has been invaluable and played a crucial role in making both our SBWN Picnic with Special Needs Children and Families and Nokshikotha 3 possible.

Assure Ability is a registered NDIS Provider operating all over greater Sydney region.

We truly appreciate your belief in our mission and your willingness to invest in our community.

Your support not only helps us achieve our goals but also inspires us to continue striving for excellence in everything we do for the Bangladeshi-Australian community.
Thank you for standing with us 🙏


Sometimes the best therapy isn’t in a clinic. It’s laughter on a bus, children making new friends, parents sharing a mea...
06/07/2026

Sometimes the best therapy isn’t in a clinic. It’s laughter on a bus, children making new friends, parents sharing a meal and knowing you’re not alone.

SBWN is planning a Bus Ride & Picnic Day for children with additional needs and their families.

After a difficult time for our community, we wanted to create a space for families to come together, enjoy a day out and connect with others who understand the journey.

The day will include:

•Fun, friendship and new connections for our children.

•A chance for parents to meet, chat and build a supportive community.

•Father-to-father connection and shared experiences.

•Opportunities for SBWN to better understand and support families’ needs.

•Professional support workers or carers may be arranged based on interest and need.

As the saying goes “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” — Helen Keller

If this sounds like something your family would enjoy, we’d love to hear from you. 💙

Please Join us and fill the registration form shared with the link if you have a family with special need kids.

https://forms.gle/NhPxbVHV38816vfk9

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