Ekushey Celebration by Dhaka University Alumni Association of USA. Various university and college alumni associations, regional associations, cultural organizations, professional organizations of Bangladeshi origin based in USA will participate jointly in celebrating Ekushey February or International Mother Language Day Celebration, 2015. Besides focusing on historical aspects of Bangladesh language movement, the event is to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.
Program includes songs, music, dance Bangla poetry recitation, memoir, etc. Award for talented children. The program will be broadcast in North American Bangladeshi TV channels.
The event is free and open to all. The program will end with placing floral wreaths at Shaheed Minar.
Cultural program by:
- Udichi School of Performing Arts
- Bangladesh Institute of Performing Arts (BIPA)
- Bonhishikha Sangit Niketon
- Bangladesh Academy of Fine Arts
- Surbahar Bangladesh Cultural Academy
- Sur-Chondo Shilpi Goshthy
- Sangeet Parishad.
Registration is required for organizations to participate.
Contacts for Ekushey Celebration:
- Md Tajul Islam, 917-576-6323
- SM Salam, 917-602-5397
- Annie Ferdous, 917-674-4746
- Golam Mostafa, 917-440-7832
- Abdul Motin, 646-388-2229
- Masum M. Mohsin, 917-400-4060
- Swapan Borua, 646-508-4406
- Sayeda Akhter Lili, 347-743-8337
[Spelling variations: Shohid Minar, Ekushe]