Bangladesh Abroad
It was a small but an important event. There were only 30-35 people – some second generation Bangladeshi young, some first generation adults, some men, some women – all living in New York City. They get together to remember a boy who was not known to them even few weeks ago. The boy, 13-year-old Samiul … Read more…
Violence in Bangladesh is not new. In fact, violence is one of the many reasons Bangladesh get some media attention around the world. Recently, a 13 year old boy, Rajon, was beaten to death by a group of men in Bangladesh who accused him of trying to steal a bicycle. The incident was video recorded … Read more…
Fictional film industry in Bangladesh is dominant, dramatic, distorted and surreal but still profitable. Therefore, non-fiction films or documentaries are neglected. Also the genre is not popular. Documentaries made by Bangladeshi filmmakers are rare, however, some new generation of independent filmmakers are trying to change the scenario. We will cover that story in another post. … Read more…
Bangladesh Institute of Performing Arts (BIPA) celebrated a colorful, joyous, participatory, and cross-cultural ‘Pohela Boishakh‘ (Bangla New Year) in New York. Bangladeshi community participated in a block parade and enjoyed a cultural event afterward to taste ‘Bangla Noboborsho‘ in New York. Hundreds of children, young, and adults marched several blocks of Astoria/Long Island City with … Read more…
To draw a map of Bangladesh is not easy. It is nearly impossible for anyone to draw an accurate and complete map of Bangladesh if all the enclaves are included in the account. No geography books in Bangladeshi schools have them drawn! These enclaves are also unseen, forgotten, and neglected because they are difficult to … Read more…
Forty-five documentary films on Bangladesh were previously listed in five parts – Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4, and Part 5. Here are a few more. They are in random order. Bangladesh was part of a documentary or an episode in a document series.
Bangladesh Environment Network (BEN) occasionally organizes events to inform, educate, and seek support from non-resident Bangladeshis living abroad to preserve the environment of Bangladesh. On Sunday, March 22nd, BEN organized a special event to welcome Mr. Abdul Matin, General Secretary of Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) – (Bangladesh Environmental Movement), who has been visiting the USA. … Read more…
Documentary Films on Bangladesh by non-Bangladeshi Film Makers A list of documentary films on Bangladesh was published in Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4. This is the fifth installment. All documentaries in this list were made by non-Bangladeshi directors, producers, and production companies. It is not a review or not a critique … Read more…
Bangladesh embassies, consulates, high commissions, permanent missions in different countries, and international organizations represent Bangladesh and its people. These missions are controlled by the Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA). According to MOFA’s website, 65 embassies, consulates, high commissions, deputy high commissions, and permanent missions are stationed in 51 countries. (List below. However, this list … Read more…