BAWDi’s International Mother Language Day/Ekushey February

Bangladeshi American Women’s Development Initiative (BAWDi) will observe International Mother Language Day/Ekushey February in Patterson, New Jersey, on Saturday, February 2024. This is the organization’s sixth year organizing the event. The location of the event is Paterson Museum at 2 Market St, Paterson, NJ 07501 This event is open to the public; all are welcome … Read more…

Ekushey Celebration 2017 – Bronx Bangladeshi Community

Ekushey Celebration 2017 by Bronx Bangladeshi Community will be held in Feb 20th, 2017. Local Bangladeshi community and businesses will observe International Mother Language Day with remembrance walk, discussion, cultural program, etc. Bangla alphabet writing, Bangla spelling, Bangla speaking, Book reading, poetry recitation competition will be held for children. A special souvenir will be published. … Read more…

Ekushey: Between language and culture

Ekushey is Bangladeshi culture

Bangladeshis, home and abroad, celebrate Ekushey February to remember the Bangla Language Movement and to honor those who sacrificed their lives to preserve Bangla as their mother language on February 21st, 1952. Bangladeshis feel proud to think of Ekushey February as their own achievement – an immediate triumph in protecting the rights to read, write, … Read more…

Ekushey Celebration 2017 – Jamaica Bangladesh Friends Society

Jamaica Bangladesh Friends Society will observe and celebrate Ekushey February and International Mother Language Day in Jamaica, New York. Children’s art competition, cultural program, discussion etc are part of the event. The event is free and open to all. Venue: Star Kabab & Restaurant 168-21 Hillside Ave., Jamaica, NY 11432 Contact: Bilal Ahmed Chowdhury, 718-749-4045 … Read more…

Ekushey Celebration 2017 – JBBA

Jackson Heights Bangladeshi Business Association (JBBA) and Jackson Heights Awami Business League will observe Bangla and International Mother Language Day on Feb 20th with other local Bangladeshi business and community organizations. Many Bangladeshi political, social and cultural groups will attend the event at midnight to pay their respect at the temporary Shaheed Minar. Local Bangladeshi … Read more…

Ekushey Celebration 2017 – Jalalabad Association of America

Jalalabad Association of America will organize meeting, discussion and cultural program to celebrate Ekushey February and International Mother Language Day. All Bangladeshi regional, social, cultural and sports organizations are invited the free event. Venue: Jalalabad Association Office 38-06, 31st St. Long Island City, NY 11101 Contacts: Badrul H. Khan, 646-824-4814 Jewel Choudhury, 718-490-1740 Manik Ahmed, … Read more…

Ekushey Celebration 2017 – Bangladeshi Community 2, Los Angeles

Bangladeshi community in Los Angeles will celebrate Ekushey on February 20, 2017. Local Bangladeshi singers, performers, adults and children will participate to celebrate to remember Bangla Language Movement with music, dance, recitation, children’s cultural competition, etc. The program will end with laying flower at the temporary Shaheed Minar. The event is free and all are … Read more…

Ekushey Celebration 2017 – Bangladeshi Community, Los Angeles

Bangladeshi community in Los Angeles will celebrate Ekushey on February 20, 2017. Local Bangladeshi singers, performers, adults and children will participate to celebrate to remember Bangla Language Movement with music, dance, recitation, children’s cultural competition, etc. The program will end with laying flower at the temporary Shaheed Minar. The event is free and all are … Read more…

Ekushey Celebration 2017 – Bangladeshi Community, Washington DC

Bangladeshi community in Washington DC will celebrate Ekushey on February 18, 2017. Celebration includes music, dance, recitation, children’s program and laying flower at temporary Shaheed Minar, etc. The event is free and all are welcome. The following organizations and groups will participate at the event: Aamra Bangali Foundation American Association of Bangladeshi Engineers and Architects … Read more…