Bangladesh Abroad
Participatory Budgeting - New York City Council This year, New York City Council Members will ask residents to decide how to spend over $25 million in their neighborhoods through participatory budgeting. Council Members each allocate at least $1 million in discretionary capital funding to be decided upon by district residents. Voting will take place April ... Read more...
To celebrate Bangla Year 1422, Jackson Heights Bangladeshi Business Association of NY will organize a Pohela Boishakh & Borshobaran festival in Jackson Heights. Music, dance, Bangla New Year's traditional food - 'panta ilish' will be part of the event. Shilpakala Academy of USA, Bonhishikha Sangit Niketon and local Bangladeshi singers will perform at the cultural ... Read more...
Pohela Boishakh & Borshobaran festival organized by Bangladesh Society of New York, Inc. The program includes fashion show, drama, dance and music. 'Panta Illish' - the traditional Bangla New York food will be a special attraction. Poets, artiest, literary figures of Bangladeshi community living in New York will attend the event. Drawing and art competition ... Read more...
Borshobaran (বর্ষবরন) - The program is organized by Drama Circle in Astoria, New York. Borshobaran is part of Boishakhi festival - Bangla New Year. 'Panta' and 'Ilish' (water soaked rice and Hilsa fish), various kinds of 'vorta' (mashed goodies), and other Bangladeshi food items will be available. This event is free. All are welcome to ... Read more...