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SR164 • 2026

Commending the Bangla Literature Festival.

Commending the Bangla Literature Festival.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Salim
Last action
2026-03-24
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify details about the bill's effective date or further actions beyond commending the festival.

Praise for Bangla Literature Festival

This bill commends the Bangla Literature Festival for its cultural contributions.

What This Bill Does

  • Commends the Bangla Literature Festival for supporting cultural enrichment in Northern Virginia.
  • Requests that the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution to present to the festival's organizers.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Bangla Literature Festival
  • People who organize and attend the festival

Terms To Know

Clerk
A person in charge of keeping records for an organization, like a Senate.
Resolution
A formal statement or decision made by a group, such as the Senate.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill does not provide any funding or create new laws.
  • It only expresses support for the festival and its organizers.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-24 Senate

    Bill text as passed Senate (SR164ER)

  2. 2026-03-13 Senate

    Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  3. 2026-03-12 Senate

    Presented 26109556D

  4. 2026-03-12 Senate

    Laid on Clerk's Desk

Official Summary Text

Commending the Bangla Literature Festival.

Current Bill Text

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Commending the Bangla Literature Festival.
Agreed to by the Senate, March 13, 2026
WHEREAS, the Bangla Literature Festival, which serves as a vibrant platform to showcase the language, literature, and cultural heritage of Bangladesh to an international audience, will hold its second annual event on May 29–30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, building on the success of the inaugural event in 2025, the 2026 edition of the Bangla Literature Festival will expand beyond books to feature literary panels, author dialogues, music, fashion, visual arts, storytelling sessions, and cultural exhibitions; and
WHEREAS, Bangladeshi novelist Sadat Hossain will appear as a distinguished guest, alongside prominent writers, scholars, artists, and cultural leaders from North America and Bangladesh; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That the Bangla Literature Festival hereby be commended for supporting cultural enrichment in Northern Virginia; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the organizers of the Bangla Literature Festival as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for the event's important role in strengthening ties between the Bangladeshi diaspora and the broader community in the Commonwealth.