Ekushey

Ekushey 2016 will be observed by Bangladeshi community in Brooklyn. The event will be organized by Greater Noakhali Society of USA. Cultural programs, remembrance, awards for Bangladeshi kids and youth etc. will be part of the event. A temporary Shaheed Minar will made to lay flowers in memory of martyrs of language movements in Bangladesh at the first hours of February 21st. Following organizations will take part in the event:

• Charukontho Academy (চারুকণ্ঠ একাডেমী)
• Chatkhil Society USA (চাটখিল)
• Chittagong Divisional Association (চট্টগ্রাম বিভাগীয় সমিতি)
• Church-McDonald Bangladeshi Business Association
• Companygonj Welfare Society (কোম্পানিগঞ্জ)
• Daganbhuiyan Welfare Association (দাগনভূইয়া)
• Feni Jela Samity
• Greater Begumganj Society USA
• Greater Noakhali Education and Cultural Association
• Lakshmipur Jela Society (লক্ষ্মীপুর)
• NewKirk Friends and Family Foundation
• Senbagh Association USA
• Senbagh Welfare Society
• Sonagazi Kallayan Samity (সোনাগাজী কল্যাণ সমিতি)

The event is free and all are welcome.

Venue:

Noakhali Bhaban
118 Beverly Road, Brooklyn, NY 11218

Contact:

Golam Kibria Miron, 718-844-7782
Abu Naser, 646-247-2657
Abul Kalam, 917-407-2509

International Mother’s Language Day Celebration, Bronx

The event will remember, honor and pay tribute to martyrs of language movement of Bangladesh. Ekushey February will be observed in due respect with remembrance, discussion, music, dance, recitation, children’s competition and laying flower bouquet in a makeshift Shaheed Minar. Local elected are officials are expected to participate. The event is free and all are welcome. Following Bangladeshi organizations are expected to take part at the event:

• Bangladesh Society of the Bronx
• Bronx Bangladesh Society
• Bronx Bangladesh Association
• Bangladeshi Community of Bronx
• Bangladesh American Cultural Association
• Bangladesh American National Democratic Society
• Bronx Bangladeshi Women’s Association
• Hobijong District Welfare Association, Inc.
• Nobijong Welfare Association, Inc.
• Sunamjong Society of America, Inc.
• Rajnogor Upozila Welfare Unnoion Porishod
• Bronx Puja Committee
• Sanatani Seva Sangha Bronx USA, Inc.
• Radha Krishna Sebak Sangha
• Three Generation Alliances
• Bangladesh-American Women Association

Venue:

Golden Palace
1451 Unionport Road, Bronx, NY 10462

Contacts:

Mohammed N. Mujumder, 917-597-6349
Md. Samim Miah, 347-320-8972
A. Islam Mamun, 646-506-8813
Nur Uddin, 646-363-8155

United Ekushey Celebration 2016 will be organized by Dhaka University Alumni Association of USA. Many Bangladeshi organizations will participate jointly in celebrating Ekushey February or International Mother Language Day Celebration.

Program includes songs, music, dance Bangla poetry recitation, memoir, etc. Award will be given to talented children and competition winners. 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 will be performed by:

• Bangladesh Academy of Fine Arts
• Bangladesh Institute of Performing Arts (BIPA)
• Bonhishikha Sangit Niketon
• Sangeet Parishad
• Shobdo Recitation Institute
• Sristi Academy of Fine Arts, New Jersey
• Sur-Chondo Shilpi Goshthy
• Surbahar Bangladesh Cultural Academy
• Udichi School of Performing Arts, USA

Venue:

NTV
36-01 37 Ave, Astoria, NY 11106

Contacts:

Akhter Ahmed, 973-953-8361
Farida Yasmin, 347-387-7897
Azad Takuldar, 646-533-8231
Gazi Samsuddin, 347-776-0917
Md Hossain Khan, 516-343-9456
Md. Tajul Islam, 917-576-6323
Molla Muniruzzaman, 917-288-8458
Sabina Sarmin Nihar, 646-300-1401
Sayed Akter Lili, 347-743-8337
Swanpan Barua, 646-508-4406