Street Fair

Brooklyn Bangladesh Mela 2017 will be held at the corner of Church and McDonald Avenues, Brooklyn. The Bangladeshi street fair (pothomela) will be organized by Chittagong Association of North America. The event will be celebrated with popular Bangladeshi music, dance, and food. Vendors will sell Bangladeshi snacks, clothes, jewelry, and toys. Local Bangladeshi performers will showcase a cultural show. Raffle ticket buyers may win attractive prizes. There are fun rides for children. Free and open to all.

Venue:

Corner of Church & McDonald Aves, Brooklyn

Contacts

Porimol Kanti Nath, 917-589-1649
Kamal Hossain Bachchu, 516-784-9706
Md Iqbal Hossain, 347-513-4728
Abdul Hai Zia, 646-327-2004
Md Selim, 347-416-0632

Bangladesh Trade Fair 2017 will be organized by American Bangladeshi Business Alliance (ABBA) in Jamaica, New York. Bangladesh products will be presented and sold. One of the main aims of the event is to create  an opportunity for Bangladeshi community to buy clothings, jewelry, toys before Eid festival. Vendors are welcome to apply for stall. Local Bangladeshi performers and artists will entertain the crowd. Music, dance, magic show, children’s show are part of the event. Free to enter and all are welcome.

Venue

I.S. 238 Susan B. Anthony School
88-15 182nd St, Hollis, NY 11423

Contacts:

Bilal Chowdhury, 718-749-4045
AF Misbahuzzaman, 347-592-9979

Jackson Heights Bangladesh Mela will be held in Jackson Heights for Bangladeshi community in Queens. Vendors will showcase their Bangladeshi products, cloths, jewelry, food etc. A cultural program will entertain the crowd. Free and open to all. Jackson Heights Bangladesh Mela is sponsored by Bangladeshi businesses as well as American businesses that focus on Bangladeshi community in New York City.

Venue:

37 Road, Jackson Heights, NY
(Between 75th and 77th streets)

Contact:

Abdul Kadir Chowdhury (Shaheen), 646-633-3645

Church McDonald Bangladesh Mela will be held in Brooklyn, New York. Bangladesh-American Friendship Society (BAFS) and 66 Precinct Community Council with the cooperation of Bangladeshi community in Brooklyn will organize the event. Raffle draw, music, shopping, food and lot of other fun. Local cultural performers of Bangladeshi origin will participate at the event. Family friendly, safe environment. A Bangla magazine with Bangladeshi business sponsorship will be published at the occasion. The event is free and all are welcome.

Venue:

Corner of Church & McDonald Aves, Brooklyn

Contacts

Kazi Azam, 917-783-8138
Maksudul Haque Chowdhury, 917-854-4144
SM Ferdoush, 646-331-4100
Nazmul Alam, 917-774-7996

Bangladeshi Community of North Bronx will attend Royal Bengal Street Fair 2017 (Bangladeshi pothomela) – a day of outdoor shopping, music, conversation, family union, friendly talk and community congregation. The event is jointly organized by
 Bangladeshi-American Community Council and Bangladeshi Community of North Bronx. Bangladeshi products, Bangladeshi snacks, cultural program performed by local artists are the main attraction of the event. Bronx-based Bangladeshi businesses and businesses that serve Bangladeshi community are the sponsors of the event. Program also include rally, keynote speech, guest speech, raffle draw etc. Local elected council members, visiting guest from Bangladesh, community activists will participate at the event. The event is free and all are welcome.

Venue:

204 Street, Bronx, NY 10467
(Bedford Park Blvd station by B, D train)

Contacts:

Burhan Uddin, 917-405-6276
Md Abdur Rahim, 347-341-9344
Monjur Hossain Chowdhury, 347-219-5591
Md. Shah Alam, 718-879-2827
Nazrul Haque, 917-405-2499
Sirajul Islam Khan, 917-495-7498

Multicultural Festival by BACDYS. Five-day Multicultural Festival will be held in Ozone Park, Brooklyn from Aug 17 to August 21. The event is the 6th annual event, organized by Bangladeshi American Community development and Youth Services (BACDYS), a nonprofit organization based in East New York, Brooklyn. There will be music, food, shopping, and other fun staffs to enjoy. Its a free entry for all.

Program

Wednesday, August 17, 2016 (3:00 pm – 10:00 pm)
Open Air Movie for Kids
Movie: Finding Nimo & The Jingle Book

Thursday, August 18, 2016 (3:00 pm – 10:00 pm)
Open Air Movie for Adults
Hindi movies and Indian food

Friday, August 19, 2016 (3:00 pm – 12:00 pm)
Caribbean & West Indian Movie Night
Movie, music, and cultural presentations

Saturday, August 20, 2016 (2:00 pm – 12:00 pm)
African American & Latino Night
Movie, music and cultural presentations

Sunday, August 21, 2016 (11:00 am – 9:00 pm)
Bangladeshi Night
Music performance by local Bangladeshi artists and cultural presentations

Venue:

DOT Parking Lot
581 Grant Ave at Pitkins Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Contacts:

631-359-0309
201-580-1768
Alamgir: 718-415-4288
Nizum Barua: nizum_96@hotmail.com

Pothomela or Street Fair 2016 – North Bronx Bangladeshi American Association will be held in Bronx in cooperation with Bangladesh Cultural Society of North American. Local Bangladeshi businesses are the sponsors of the event. Food, clothing, toy booths as well as live music in the evening by local Bangladeshi singers are part of the event. The event is free, all are welcome.

Venue:

East 204 Street, Bronx, NY 10467
Between Decatur and Hull Ave.

Contacts:

Sagar Nandi, 646-399-0604
Mizan Khan, 646-384-0865
Kawsar Ahmed, 718-844-2020