Bangladesh Abroad
The 2024 Bangladeshi American Festival in Michigan will be held on Saturday, August 3rd, and Sunday, August 4th. This is the 15th year of the event celebrated by the Bangladeshi community in Michigan. The Bangladeshi community will come together to enjoy the festival with music, dance, food, art, and much more! Local Bangladeshi performers will ... Read more...
Chomchom @AAIFF 2024 is a short documentary about a delicious dessert that originated in Tangail, a small town in Bangladesh. Directed by Sanjona Arzan, this moving film is an expedition to the heart of Bangladesh as Sanjona unravels what makes Chomchom, the regionally specific dessert, so special. The documentary spotlights the artisans who have dedicated ... Read more...
Bengal Memory @AAIFF 2024 is a short documentary about a Bangladeshi American who explores his father’s memories of the liberation war and his family’s immigration to America while grappling with the cognitive dissonance of belonging to both countries. Through personal interviews, archival materials, and declassified recordings, the film exposes the forgotten genocide of 1971 and ... Read more...
Bangladesh Institute of Performing Arts (BIPA) will organize the 2024 Bangla Mela in Brooklyn on Sunday, August 4. Bangladeshi vendors showcase and sell Bangladeshi food, clothing, jewelry, artifacts, and other merchandise. Local Bangladeshi singers, musicians, dancers, and performers will entertain the crowd. Bangla Mela is family-friendly, free to attend, and open to all. Venue: On ... Read more...