Inauguration: North Bengal Foundation

Inauguration of North Bengal Foundation USA‘s new committee members of 2016-2017 will be held in Queens, New York. The event will also celebrate Bangla New Year of 1423 (Bangla Borshobaran) with music, dance, poetry recitation etc. Residents of 16 districts of North Bengal are invited. Dinner will be served after cultural program.

Venue:

Queens Palace
37-11, 57 Street, Woodside, NY 11377

Contacts:

Md. Abdul Latif, 917-412-0615
Nasir Khan Paul, 347-248-5264
Rakibuzzaman Khan Tonu, 718-200-4383
Abul Kalam Azad, 929-331-3927

Pohela Boishakh – Udichi NY

Pohela Boishakh Celebration by Udichi School of Performing Arts, New York. The event will be held in Queens with fun, food and music. The event is free but a voluntary contribution of $5 is suggested. The contribution is used to teach and promote Bangla language and culture among new generation of Bangladeshi kids.

Pitha: 12:15 pm | Cultural Program: 1:15 pm | Lunch: after cultural program

Cultural Program:

Bangla Music
Bangla Comedy Sketch
Dhamail Dance of Sylhet
Magic Show
Boishakh Magazine Sketch: Rong-berong

Venue:

IS 230, Jackson Heights
73-10 34th Ave, Jackson Heights, NY 11372

Contacts:

Jibon Biswas, 718-494-4985, 917-693-5021
Sabina Hai Urbee, 646-265-5522
Subrato Biswas, 347-853-1451
Tushar Roy, 917-683-3841
Faruk Faisal, 917-600-6609
Mukta Dhar, 646-642-6207
Sudrita Pal Sulekha, 347-551-1240
Safi Chowdhury, 917-349-5836
Jebu Chowdhury, 917-347-9018
Mohit Acharjo, 917-400-7243
Md. Alam Newmoon, 646-549-3783

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Jackson Heights Boishakhi Mela 2016

Jackson Heights Boishakhi Mela 2016 will be organized by Jackson Heights Bangladeshi Business Association of NY (JBBA), The event will celebrate Bangla New Year (পহেলা বৈশাখ) with free fermented rice and Hilsa Fish (পান্তা ইলিশ) and live Bangla music and traditional dance from Bangladesh. The event will be sponsored by Sukhi New York. The event is free and all are welcome.

Venue

Jackson Heights Diversity Plaza, NY
Corner of 37 Road & 74 Street, Jackson Heights, New York

Contacts:

Rashed Ahmed, 718-316-1948
Kamruzzaman Bachchu, 347-465-3220
Sakil Miah, 917-495-8075
Meer Nijamul Haque, 917-991-1252
Jakaria Masud Ziko, 917-517-9777
Tarek Hasan Khan, 917-345-4850

Bangla Borshobaran: Gaibandha Society of USA

Bangla Borshobaran of Gaibandha Society of USA. Celebration of the event with cultural program performed by members. Society members and all people of Gaibandha are invited.

Venue:

Exit Realty Party Hall
16413 Hillside Ave, Jamaica, NY 11432

Contacts:

Md. Nurunnabi Prodhan (Sabuj), 718-844-8980
Md. Shahjahan Sarkar, 347-634-7909

Inauguration: Comilla Zilla Society of USA

Inauguration of Comilla Zilla Society of USA’s newly elected committee will be held in Jackson Heights, New York. The society will also observe Bangla New Year and celebrate the event with cultural program conducted by New York based Bangladeshi singers.

Venue:

Haat Bazaar
37-11, 73 Street, Jackson Heights, NY 11372

Contacts:

Aminul Islam Choudhury, 646-321-4117
Washim Uddin Bhuiyan, 718-314-4775
Abdul Matin, 646-693-3706
Badrul Haque Azad, 917-209-6192
Kabir Hossain, 347-835-4010
Nurul Amin, 347-210-2816
Eva Ismat Popy, 347-249-9464
Shameema Rahman Rekha, 347-651-0531
Monjur Rahman, 646-267-6617

New American Women’s Forum of New York: Boishakhi Mela

New American Women’s Forum of New York will host Boishakhi Mela 2016 in Jamaica, New York. The event is to celebrate cultural tradition of Bangla New Year (Pohela Boishakh). Stalls available to shop clothing, jewelry and gift items, books, CDs/DVDs, toys etc. Food booths will sell traditional Bangla New Year food and snack. Free Panta and Illis (Bangladeshi traditional New Year food) will be served from 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm.

Cultural program include live music, dance, DJ, band, fashion show, etc. performed by local Bangladeshi kid, young and adult artists. Free event. All are welcome. The event is also jointly hosted by New American Democratic Club and New American Youth Forum.

Venue:

PS 131
170-45, 84 Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432

Contacts:

Rokeya Akhter, 516-734-1147
Shireen Kamal, 347-213-7116
Rubaiya Rahman, 347-873-9962
Saleha Alam, 646-256-9151
Selina Khanam, 718-465-9515
Lili Akhter, 917-542-1896
Salma Ferdous, 646-577-0830
Romana Jesmin, 646-726-5703

Pohela Boishakh & Borshobaran 2016

Pohela Boishakh & Borshobaran 2016 will be organized by Bangladesh Society, Inc. Bangladeshi traditional music, poetry recitation, dance, fashion show associate with Bangla New Year will be part of the celebration. Bangladeshi children will take part of various events. Bangla New Year’s food can be purchased on location. This is a prime event organized by Bangladesh Society each year.

The event is free and all are welcome.

Venue:

Queens Palace
37-11, 57th Street, Woodside, NY 11377

Contacts:

Azmol Hossain Kunu, 917-744-9236
Abdur Rahim Haolader, 917-301-2063

Bangla Borshobaran – Rajshahi Association USA

Rajshahi Association or Rajshahi Zila Samity of USA will celebrate their inauguration of new committee members with Bangla Borshobaran (বর্ষবরন) event in Jamaica, New York. A cultural event with dinner is planned. All members of the association are welcome to the event.

Venue:

Exit Realty Auditorium
164-13 Hillside Avenue, NY 11432

Contacts:

Aklima Chowdhury Rana, 646-961-6568
Hiro Chowdhury, 646-258-6708
Shams Alam, 631-379-6568
Abdus Salam, 347-369-6607
Aminul Haque Amin, 646-287-9314
Selim Reza Al Mahmud, 917-622-7689
Jasmine Banu, 718-937-7315

BIPA Bangla New Year Festival 1423

Bangladesh Institute of Performing Arts, BIPA Bangla New Year Festival 1423 will be held in Corona, Queens. The event will celebrate Bangla New Year (Boishakhi/বৈশাখী) with dance opera, music, folk song, etc. Children will be given awards in at ceremony. BIPA Bangla New Year Festival is partly funded by New York City Dept. of Cultural Affairs and New York City Council.

Program:

> Rabindranath Tagore’s ‘The Kingdom of Cards’ (তাসের দেশ)
> Folk song section: ‘Rongila Bashi’ (রঙ্গিলা বাঁশি)

Ticket: $10

Venue:

Queens Theatre
14 United Nations Ave S, Queens, NY 11368

Contacts:

Annie Ferdous, 917-674-4746
Selima Asraf, 917-673-1105
Nilofar Jahan, 347-237-1628