Bangladesh Abroad
NABIC 33rd Annual Convention will be held at St John’s University on September 24, 2023. Several notable Islamic scholars will speak at the convention—registration is required in advance.
Dinner will be served.
Venue:
St John’s University Queens Campus
8000 Utopia Pkwy, Jamaica, NY 11439
Contact:
901-233-0645
The 38th Federation of Bangladeshi Associations in North America (FOBANA) Convention 2024 will be held in Arlington, Virginia, from August 30 to September 1, 2024. Hosted by the Bangladesh Association of Greater Washington DC (BAGWDC), the event brings together Bangladeshi Americans from all walks of life.
A magazine will be published and showcase a vibrant, informative Magazine filled with enriching literature contributed by renowned writers, poets, and critics from Bangladesh and the Bangladeshi diaspora worldwide. The magazine will be distributed free during the Convention.
Local Bangladeshi newspapers and TV organizations will act as media partners and media friends of the event.
Stalls will be allocated on a ‘first come, first serve’ basis.
Prime location (10’x10′): $1,500/3 days
Standard location (10’x10′): $1,200/3 days
Standard location (10’x8′): $1000/3 days
Silver sponsors package: $1,500
Gold sponsors package: $10,000
Diamond sponsors package: $15,000
Platinum sponsors package: $20,000
Title sponsors package: $25,000
Back full cover page: $5,000
Front full inner cover page: $4,000
Back full inner cover page: $3,000
Full page: $1,000
Half page: $500
Quarter page: $300
Crystal Gateway Marriott
1700 Richmond Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202
Rokshana Perven, 703-843-8854
Abu Rumi, 703-861-1606
Nurul Amin Nuru, 703-930-2490
Anthony Pius Gomez, 571-552-2168
Karim Salahuddin, 571-436-8297
Taskin Siddique, 703-861-1606
Pakhrul Islam, 646-436-3430
Sariqul Islam, 202-422-4285
Kochee Khan, 571-789-3045
Pradip Ghosh, 571-314-1745
This year’s 37th FOBANA Convention – Toronto will be organized by another group of FOBANA enthusiasts at the Sheraton Hotel. This convention will be organized with a theme: ‘The arrogance of the old is the victory song of the young.’ Matching with the theme convention, Bangladeshi music, dance, and drama will be presented to the audience. Many local Canadian-Bangladeshi entertainers will showcase their talent at the convention. This FOBANA is hosted by Bangladesh Canadian Friendship Society Inc and co-hosted by Ban-Can Youth Organization Inc.
Venue:
Sheraton Hotel Toronto
123 Queen Street West, Toronto ON M5H 2M9
Contacts:
Ali Imam, 416-414-9322
Abdul Azad, 647-981-1124
Remon Ahmed, 647-482-7262
Shah Nawaz, 646-591-8396
Md Ilias Miah
Nazrul Islam Minto
Ahmed Hossain
Kazi Azi
This year’s 37th FOBANA Convention – Toronto will be organized by one group of FOBANA enthusiasts. The convention will have a variety of cultural programs such as music, dance, drama, poetry recitation, discussion, and various kids’ events. The registration fee to attend the convention is CAN$ 200. The organizers expect over 10,000 visitors to attend the convention for three days.
Programs Include:
Venue:
Don Vally Hotel
175 Wynford Drive, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M3C1J3
Contacts:
Rasel Rahman, 647-886-6427
Md Hasan, 416-832-9487
Giash Ahmed, 917-744-7308
Installation Ceremony of New York Bangladeshi-American Lions Club – District 20-R2
The event is for selected and invited audience only.
Venue:
New York LaGuardia Airport Marriott
102-05 Ditmars Blvd, Queens, NY 11369
Contacts:
Ahsan Habib, 646-331-3892
Hassan Zilani, 917-971-7793
Shah M. Nawaz, 646-591-8396
J.F.M. Rasel, 917-306-0361
This year’s FOBANA Convention 2023 – Montreal will be organized by Bangladesh Association of Montreal. The convention will have varieties of programs such as music, dance, drama, poetry recitation, discussion, kids event, etc. This is the 37th annual convention.
The registration fee is for the Host US$ 200 / CAN$ 260.
Sponsorship Rate:
Title Sponsorship: $35,000 (CAN) / $26,000 (USA)
Grand Sponsorship: $25,000 (CAN) / $19,000 (USA)
Stage Sponsorship: $20,000 (CAN) / $15,000 (USA)
Diamond Sponsorship: $15,000 (CAN) / $11,000 (USA)
Platinum Sponsorship: $5,000 (CAN) / $3,700 (USA)
Gold Sponsorship: $3,000 (CAN) / $2,300 (USA)
Silver Sponsorship: $1,300 (CAN) / $1,000 (USA)
Venue:
Sheraton Laval Hotel
Autoroute Des Laurentides, Laval, Quebec H7T 1X5 Canada
Contacts:
Convenor: Dewan Moniruzzaman, 514-691-9779
Co-convenor: Shohan Khan, 514-998-2911
Member Secretary (Admin): Avijit Dey, 514-581-9240
Member Secretary: Hafizur Rahman, 514-568-2900
Joint Member Secretary: Shakil Ahmed, 514-299-8403
Director Business Networking: Masud Siddiqi, 514 246-1769
The Muslim Ummah of North America (MUNA) Convention 2023 is a three-day event held from August 18 to August 20 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The convention will feature various speakers, including Islamic scholars, researchers, imams, and activists. The convention will also include:
Register required. Registration can be done by:
Online: https://munaconvention.com/
Phone: 718-277-7900
In-person: MUNA Office, 1033 Glenmore Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11208
Email: munaconv@gmail.com
Registration fee:
Couple: $150 (free for children under 5 years)
Family: $200 (up to 6 members)
Student/Senior: $70
Registration includes unlimited access to all main sessions, the bazaar area entrance, parallel sessions, sisters sessions, and youth sessions.
Registration does not include meals, hotels, Jump and Fun kid’s rides, babysitting, and parking.
Location:
Pennsylvania Convention Center
North Broad St entrance
1101 Arch St., Philadelphia, PA 19107
The 37th annual convention of the Federation of Bangladeshi Associations in North America (FOBANA) will be held in Dallas, Texas, from September 1-3, 2023. The convention is the largest gathering of Bangladeshis living in North America, and it is an excellent opportunity for people to connect with their culture and heritage. This year’s local convention host is the Bangladesh Association of North Texas (BANT). The convention will feature various cultural performances, business workshops, and networking opportunities. There will also be a children’s corner with activities for all ages.
Entrance to the convention is $50 for adults and free for children under 10. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door.
The convention is a great way to learn about Bangladeshi culture, meet new people, and network with other Bangladeshis living in North America.
Local Bangladeshi American artists and performers will entertain attendees at the three-day convention. The event will also feature discussions, seminars, a film festival, children’s events, a youth forum, a women’s empowerment workshop, a talent show, an art exhibition, and scholarship distribution.
A full-color magazine will be published as a souvenir, featuring information about the event and businesses involved. The convention will also host Miss FOBANA, Dance IDOL, and Music IDOL competitions for Bangladeshi-American children.
nTV, ATN, myTV, News24, BanglaPress, and other Bangladeshi-American news outlets will serve as media partners for the convention. Steering and host committee members will be on hand to ensure the event’s smooth operation.
Magazine ad rate:
Full Page $1200
Half Page $700
Quarter Page $500
Host committee contacts:
Jalalabad World Sylhet Convention will be held on 16 and 17 from 9:30 am – 10:00 pm, each day.
The aim of the convention is to gather people of Sylheti origin who are living in USA, Canada, UK, Japan, India, Bangladesh and other countries. Many successful entrepreneurs, businessmen, justices, academicians, professionals of Sylheti origin will attend the convention. Invited guests will address problems and prospects of Sylthet, and tell about their personal memories and experiences. The convention will showcase food, culture, tradition, language, dance, music, talent, success stories of Sylhet. Invited singers, musicians, performers will entertain the audience. The convention will also emphasis on the contribution of Sylhet in development of Bangladesh. People of Sylhet, Habiganj, Moulvibazar, Sunamganj, Jokiganj and other areas will come to the convention to mingle, meet, and share their love and passion for Sylhet.
Possible discussion topics:
Vendors are welcome to sell Bangladeshi merchandises. A colorful souvenir will published to commemorate the event.
The event is organized by Jalalabad Association of America. More info at World Sylhet Convention.
Venue:
York College Jamaica
94-20 Guy R Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451
Contacts:
646-824-4818
718-490-1740
646-533-1797
347-219-5591
718-350-6137
bishshawsylhetshommelon@gmail.com