Bangladesh Abroad
A book discussion on Naomi Hossain's "The Aid Lab: Understanding Bangladesh’s Unexpected Success" will be held at New York University, co-sponsored by NYU South Asia. Development aid often gets bad press because it is seen as ineffective in lifting countries out of poverty. In The Aid Lab, Naomi Hossain (Institute of Development Studies, Sussex, UK) ... Read more...
Bangladesh Independence Day Celebration 2017 in the NYS State Capital Albany will be held on March 28th. The event is organized by NY State Senator Ruben Diaz and NY State Assemblyman Luis Sepulveda. Bangladeshi community in Bronx will participate at the event. Departure Details Celebration Date: March 28, 2017 Bus starts: 7:00 am Departure location: ... Read more...
Free English class in Astoria and Long Island City. Registration for class will be held on first come first served basis. Registration to attend these classes are available March 28 at 10:00 am for Long Island City location. And March 29 at 6:00 pm for Astoria location. Course is three months longs, free and conducted ... Read more...
A conference on Bangladesh democracy will be held at the Barnard College, New York. The speakers at the event will discuss the quality of democracy and development in Bangladesh, human rights, labor rights, freedom of expression, freedom of association, freedom from all kinds of extremism, right to life, right to vote without fear in a ... Read more...
Queens-based Bangladeshi-American rapper and hip-hop artist Anik Khan will be featured at an event organized by N(OCEANS). The event is to celebrate Asian/Pacific/American (APA) heritage month at the New York University. Anik Khan uses his music to speak out for marginalized communities, most recently with his newly-released single, Columbus, which was written in response to ... Read more...
Bangladesh and Islam: Locating Difference - a discussion by Bangladesh and South Asian academic experts will be held at the NYU School of Journalism. Neilesh Bose, (University of Victoria), Elora Shehabuddin (Rice University), Satadru Sen (Queens College, CUNY), Saadia Toor (Staten Island, CUNY) and Dina M Siddiqi (BRAC Univerisity) will take part in the discussion. ... Read more...
Election of Chittagong Association of North America will be held on April 2, 2017. Twenty-one members will be elected to run the organization for 2017-2018. Only the members of Chittagong Association of North America will be able to vote. The election will be conducted by selected election commissioners. Nomination package fee $35. Some of the ... Read more...
Colorful Bangla Boishakhi Mela Georgia will be organized by Bangladesh Foundation Georgia. Singers and musicians of Bangladeshi origin will entertain the audience with song, dance. and recitation. Traditional Bangladeshi snacks, jewelry stall, clothing booth are part of the event. The event is free and all are welcome. Come single or with family, friends, and acquaintances. ... Read more...
Bangladeshi American Democratic Society (BADS) will organize a discussion meeting to celebrate Bangladesh Independence Day for Bronx Bangladesh community. Speakers will discuss about the current state of Bangladesh, its democracy, politics, government activities, and future path. The event is free. All are welcome. This event is more suitable for adults and young. Venue: Tania Salon ... Read more...
New York based Bangladeshi taxi driver's association, Shapla Welfare Associates New York, will celebrate its 21 years anniversary in Queens, New York. The event will be attended by invited New York based Bangladeshi regional association and business leaders. Cultural program will follow after the dinner. All members of the club are invited with family members. ... Read more...
Basanti Puja in New York 2017 will be held in Queens, New York. The event is an annual event organized Bronx Puja Committee, Inc for Hindu devotees of Bangladeshi origin. The event will be observed with due respect and cultural activities performed by adults and children. Opportunity to win attractive raffle draw. All are welcome. ... Read more...
The Annual Sneha Fundraising and Documentary event will be held in Connecticut on April 8th. Tickets: General admission: $50 | Student admission: $25 About Sneha: Sneha - an organization of sisterhood of South Asian women in Connecticut. Sneha works primarily with Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Afghani and Nepalese women. The organization supports and provides ... Read more...
Dallywood Film & Music Awards 2017 will be given to performers and artists of Bangladeshi origin in New York. Local and visiting artists from Bangladeshi will perform at the event. Awards will be given to Bangladeshi artists at the event for their movie and music performance. Live solo, duel, band music will be performed. The ... Read more...
New York based Bangladeshi taxi driver’s association Shapla Welfare Associates USA will celebrate their annual reunion of 2017 in Queens, New York. The event will be attended by members of the organization, their family and invited guests. Dinner will be served after discussion and cultural program. Venue Gulshan Terrace (Previously known as Dhaka Club) 59-15, ... Read more...
Bolaka Welfare Associates New York - Anniversary Event will be held in Queens, New York. All members of organization will get together for their annual dinner and cultural program. Venue: Gulshan Terrace 59-15, 37 Ave., Woodside, NY 11377 202 Avenue C, Brooklyn, NY 11218 Contacts: Md. M Rahman Mahbub, 347-840-3819 Harun Ur Rashir, 347-963-1879 Meer ... Read more...
BIPA Bangladeshi Talent Competition for upcoming Boishakhi festival. Bangladesh Institute of Performing Arts (BIPA) will organize a children and youth talent competition to showcase at the Bangla New Year Celebration. Competition will be held in the following categories: KG - 2nd grade: Recitation and drawing of a flower garden 2nd - 5th grade: Recitation and ... Read more...
Boishakhi Celebration, New York will be organized by Bangladesh Society in Queens, New York for Bangladeshi community. Members of the community will buy and sell Bangladeshi food and products. The event will be observed with traditional Bangladeshi food and cultural program. Vendors will furnish their stalls with clothing, jewelry, toys and other products. Lucky winners ... Read more...
Pohela Boishakh 1424 (Bangla New Year) will be observed by AnandaDhwani USA. The event includes music, song, poetry recitation, dance, snack food and other fun. Free and open to all. Venue: Queens Palace 37-11, 57th St, Woodside, NY 11377 37-11, 57th St, Woodside, NY 11377 Contacts: 347-772-6385 917-325-8608 917-838-0483 646-824-6236 917-862-1624 917-807-5214
New American Women’s Forum of New York will organize its annual Boishakhi Mela 2017 in Jamaica, New York. The event will celebrate cultural tradition of Bangla New Year (Pohela Boishakh) with Bangladeshi community of Jamaica. Vendors with clothing, jewelry and gift items and food will be available at the venue. Local Bangladeshi artists and children ... Read more...
Boishakhi Celebration of Chittagong Association of North America will be held in Brooklyn, New York. A congregation of Bangladeshi community living in Brooklyn area will welcome Bangla New Year of 1424. Free and open to all. Venue: Chittagong Association Building 545 McDonald Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11218 545 McDonald Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11218 Contacts: Susanto Dutta ... Read more...
Family Reunion - BAU Alumni Association 0f USA. Bangladesh Agricultural University Alumni Association of USA will celebrate Bangla New Year or Boishkahi with a family reunion event of their members. All members of the Alumni and all students of Bangladesh Agricultural University are invited at the event. The event will end with a dinner after ... Read more...
Udichi USA will organize Bangladeshi Boishakhi Parade in Jackson Heights, New York to celebrate Bangla New Year 1424. The full program will be at the IS 230 in Jackson Heights and Boishakhi Parade will be held at Diversity Plaza from 11:30 am to 12:15 pm. Pitha festival at 12:15 pm, Cultural program at 1:30 pm, ... Read more...
Bangladesh Community Soccer Tournament will be organized by Bangladesh Sports Council of America in Queens, New York. Nine teams from Queens, Bronx, Brooklyn and New Jersey will participate at the tournament. If there is no game due to weather related issue, each team will be given 1 point without replay. Top four point earners will ... Read more...
Netrokona Zila Association USA will celebrate Bangla New Year of 1424 in Queens, New York. The event will be celebrated with speech, music, dance, and food. Various advisors of the association will attend and talk at the event. All people of Netrokona are welcome with family and friends. Venue: Panshi Restaurant & Party Hall 68-37 ... Read more...
USA Netrokona Zila Samity will organize annual get together (Milon Mela), Bangla New Year celebration (Borsho Baran) in Queens, New York for immigrants from Netrokona. Music, magic, meeting, reward are part of the event. All people from Netrokona are invited to join the fun. Dinner will be server after discussion and cultural program. Venue: Queens ... Read more...
Boishakhi Festival - Jessore Association of America will welcome Bangla New Year 1424 with music, dance, fashion show and dinner. Venue: Club SANM 35-15, 36 Ave., Astoria, NY 11106 202 Avenue C, Brooklyn, NY 11218 Contacts: Mizanur Rahman Mizan, 347-925-2214 Abdur Rahman Abed, 917-600-4835 Shawon Babla, 646-733-8127 Torikul Islam Badal, 646-464-1033
One in three women had experienced physical/sexual violence at some point in their lives in USA. To minimize to stop this, Young Feminists Allies will organize a feminist self defense event in Manhattan, New York. Feminist self-defense workshop, which is quite different than traditional forms of martial arts. Most traditional self-defense programs, focus on violence ... Read more...
Boishakhi or Bangla New Year of 1424 will be celebrated by Bangladesh Institute of Performing Arts (BIPA) in Long Island City, NY on April 23rd. BIPA students, teachers, parents, supporters and Bangladeshi community will take part at the annual Bangla New Year parade with mask, motives, festoon etc. Attendees can taste the traditional Bangladeshi food ... Read more...
Naogaon District Association of USA will celebrate Bangla New Year and Inauguration of the new committee members in Sunnyside, Queens. People from Naogaon district in New York are invited. - Inauguration: Oath of new committee, speeches - Boishakhi: Panta Illish, Bangladeshi cake, cultural program - Award: for children art work, raffle draw, dinner etc. Venue: ... Read more...
Opening of Bilingual Bangla High School Program will be held at the Hillcrest High School, Jamaica as many of the student of the school are of Bangladeshi descent. The event will celebrate Bangla music, dance, and food. Several prominent members of the Bangladeshi community will speak about the importance of bilingualism and biculturalism, including the Consul ... Read more...
Tasher Desh by BIPA - Free drama event for all. Tasher Desh or the Land of Cards is a dance opera by Rabindranath Tagore. The drama will be presented by students of BIPA (Bangladesh Institute of Performing Arts) to celebrate Bangla New Year. The opera is in English. Tasher Desh is satirical look at tyranny and ... Read more...
Rongomela 2017 will be organized by Rongaloy NY. The event is an initiative of Bangladeshi community of Long Island to celebrate Bangla New Year (Boishakhi). A day long fun with music, dance, drama, poetry recitation, food, and conversation etc. Rongomela is a family friendly, free and open to all event. Bangladeshi products will be on ... Read more...
Bangladesh Folk Festival in Jamaica, New York To celebrate Bangla New Year of 1424, Jamaica Bangladesh Friends Society will organize a Bangladesh Folk Festival in Jamaica, Queens. The event will showcase the tradition of rural and urban Bangladesh with cultural events. Local Bangladeshi performers, musicians, singers will entertain the crowd. Vendors will sell products, Bangladeshi ... Read more...
Bangladeshi community in Virginia will celebrate Bangla Boishakhi, Borsoboron & Baul Mela (Bangla New Year and Baul Fair) at the Gateway Park in Arlington, Virginia. The event will be attended by many Bangladeshi living in Virginia, Washington DC and surrounding areas. Vendors will show and sell their products, companies will inform attendees about their services. ... Read more...
Bangla New Year Festival (Boishakhi) 2017 will be organized by Bangladesh Academy of Fine Arts (BAFA). Mati Moder Pran (মাটি মোদের প্রাণ) will bring lots of cultural activities to celebrate Bangla New Year 1424 as well as entertain the Bangladeshi community. Boishakhi parade will be held at 3:30 pm. Cultural program at 6:30 pm. Bangladeshi ... Read more...
Inauguration Ceremony of Nawabganj Association of USA will be held in Queens, New York. The event will introduce new committee members, celebtrate Bangla New Year, and entertain the guests with cultural program. Bangladeshi community activists, leaders, business owners, public officials are invited and expected to attend. This event is open to all members of the ... Read more...
Bangladeshi community will be able to attend Bangla Mela, organized by American Bangladeshi Business Alliance in Jamaica, New York on May 21. The event will attended by many Bangladeshi clothing and jewelry vendors of New York. NYC Bangladeshi artists and visiting Baul artists from UK will present cultural performance in the evening. Bangla Mela is ... Read more...