1️⃣ Membership System

Overview

The membership framework of Bangladesh Hindu Samaj ensures that every individual can join in a structured, transparent, and community-driven way. Members play different roles based on their involvement, contribution, and readiness to serve.

🔹 Membership Introduction Rules

• Every new member must be introduced by an existing member.
• In the beginning, the Supreme President will act as the sole introducer.
• Members can belong to only one unit at a time but may transfer without losing benefits.

🔹 Voting Power Structure

Voting weight grows based on how many new members a person introduces:

• If member A introduces 100 people → voting power = 101

• If member B introduces none → voting power = 1

• Voting power also accumulates from descendant introductions:

  • If A’s 100 members introduce 1000 more → A’s voting power becomes 1101

This creates a transparent merit-based leadership influence system.

🔹 Three Types of Members

1️⃣ Friend (Supporter)

• No membership fee
• Cannot vote or contest elections
• Cannot claim benefits
• Purpose: moral support & community goodwill

2️⃣ Beneficiary

• Pays membership fee
• Can vote
• Cannot contest elections
• Can receive community services and benefits

3️⃣ Volunteer

• Pays membership fee
• Can vote
• Only volunteers can contest elections
• Cannot receive benefits
• Primary role: service, leadership, community work

🔹 Membership Workflow

1. A current member registers a new person as a Friend.

2. If the Friend needs assistance → Unit Committee upgrades them to Beneficiary.

3. Unit Committee encourages Friends to become Volunteers.

4. To become a Volunteer:

   • Must introduce at least 10 Friends
   • Must serve actively for 1 year before contesting elections

🔹 Annual Renewal

During Durga Puja (Oct/Nov) every year:

• Members may switch categories
• Members may transfer units
• All membership records are updated