ABOUT BNPA
A good number of philatelist,
stamp collector and enthusiast of Bangladesh in a meeting held in Dhaka city on
July 23,1978,have formed a National Philatelic body, under the style of
Bangladesh National Philatelic Association (BNPA). The Association aims at the
promotion of philately in the country through its various activities. It is
non-political, non-profit and non-government organization. The following are the
aims and objectives of the BNPA:
1.To create a friendly and
healthy atmosphere among the stamp collector of the country and abroad.
2.To create an atmosphere of
social values among the society through arranging discussion, seminars,
symposium, and thereby to attract more and more people to this innocent hobby.
3.It would be a media for the
interested stamp collectors for exchanging their spare collections.
4.The Association will arrange
auction of philatelic materials, so that the collector can enrich their
collection at a minimum cost.
5.The Association will arrange
to buy stamp and other philatelic items from foreign sources in a bulk, so that
the member of the Association can get those at a reasonable price.
6.The Association will ensure
regular supply of Bangladeshi philatelic items among its member.
7.The Association will bring
out philatelic journal, periodicals, bulletins and wall magazines, so that,
member of the Association can get world philatelic news time to time.
8.It will arrange to set up
�philatelic library� at different parts of the country, where philatelic
magazine, journal, periodicals, , books and other publication will be kept.
9.The association will introduce �philatelic orientation course� and �philatelic workshop� for the beginners of the country.
10.There would be an
information center at the Head Office of the Association from where collectors
can obtain any philatelic information.
11.The Association will
arrange� philatelic exhibition� at any time jointly with any other
organization/institution or own self.
12.The Association will always
maintain a good relationship with postal authority of the country. It will
always be ready to provide with all necessary help, co-operation and suggestions
to the postal authority, if they seek for.
13.The Association will try to
unite all philatelic organization of country for better future of
philately.
14.The Association will try
its best to popularize �philately� as a hobby among people from all walk of
life through its various activities.
15.It will arrange film show,
dramas, cultural function, picnic party, get together, visit of different
philatelic and historical places of interest and several other programs for the
recreation of its member.
With all these aims and objectives in mind, The BNPA has performed several philatelic activities regularly. Those activities are as follows:-
PHILATELIC EXHIBITIONS PHILATELIC AUCTIONS
PHILATELIC
ORIENTATION COURSE
PHILATELIC
SEMINARS
PHILATELIC GET TOGETHER
BEST
STAMP POLL
Other than the above mentioned activities BNPA is keeps close contact with the Bangladesh post Office for promotion of philately and to solve various problems of stamp collector of the country.
Any body interested in collecting stamps irrespective of age, sex, religion, caste and nationality may become member of this Association by filling up prescribed membership form supplied by the association. Membership form form can be obtained from the office of BNPA personally or by post, if return postage is enclosed.
Any person interested to know more about the Association, are requested to contact with return postage to the following address;
B.N.P.A.
G.P.O.BOX-790