Bangladesh Abroad
Bangladeshi Unplugged - a stand-up comedy event will be presented by comedian Ali Mehedi, founder of Laughing Lassi, on Sunday, October 19. Forget the tired stereotypes - Bangladeshis are not just driving Ubers or working behind kitchen doors. They are writing scripts, building startups, performing on stage, directing films, leading teams, and reshaping industries. Bangladeshis ... Read more...
Dishwasher Dreams: Is This America? By Aladdin Ullah In his one-man show “Dishwasher Dreams,” actor and writer Aladdin Ullah draws on the story of his father, Habib, a steamship worker from the region of Noahkali, Bangladesh, who jumped ship and made his way to New York’s Lower East Side in the 1920s, settled in Harlem ... Read more...
Dishwasher Dreams: Is This America? By Aladdin Ullah Directed by Christopher McElroen Tabla accompaniment by Avi Sharma In his one-man show “Dishwasher Dreams,” actor and writer Aladdin Ullah draws on the story of his father, Habib, a steamship worker from the region of Noahkali, Bangladesh, who jumped ship and made his way to New York’s ... Read more...