Meeting

Bangladesh Society – Consultation Meeting

Bangladesh Society will organize a Consultation Meeting on immigration in Jackson Heights on Monday, February 10. The meeting will highlight immigration issues in light of the Trump administration’s new directives and actions. The meeting will discuss immigrants’ rights, deal with ICE officials, and take action to keep the community safe.

Immigration lawyers, experts, and activists will be available to address the Bangladeshi community’s questions and concerns.

The event is free and open to all.

Venue:

Nabanno Restaurant
37-22 73rd St Jackson Heights, NY 11372

Contacts:

Ataur Rahman Salim, 917-294-0970
Abul Kalam Bhuiyan, 917-892-7199
Rezu Mohammed, 718-581-6637
Duke Khan, 917-783-5499
Mohiuddin Dewan, 917-523-1344

Event details are subject to change. Before attending, please confirm with the organization.

Meeting on Rampal Coal Power Plant

Meeting on Rampal Coal Power Plant will be held in Jackson Heights, New York. Bangladesh Environmental Network (BEN) – an environmental organization of non-resident Bangladeshis (NRB) – will organize a gathering of concerned non-resident Bangladeshis living in New York at the Diversity Plaza and a meeting on Sept 18th. The theme of the meeting is to Stop Rampal, Save Sundarbans, Save Bangladesh. The meeting will discuss how to convince the Government of Bangladesh not to implement the project or implement a more environmentally friendly options.

Regular blackouts are prompting Bangladesh to make two new coal-powered energy plants – the Rampal power plant will be operational by 2021. The location of plants are close to the Sundarbans, the world’s biggest single tract of mangrove forest, home to Royal Bengal Tigers, freshwater dolphins, and other species. Critics of the project – environmental groups, local communities, scientists, banks and UNESCO are critical of the plants’ proposed location near the Sundarbans, which they say will harm the region’s wildlife and human communities. Bangladeshi community in New York as well as concerned environmental groups raised their voices against the project.

The event is fee and all are welcome to join and share their thoughts. This is a rescheduled meeting of Aug 13th.

Venue

Mamun’s Tutorial
37-21, 72nd Street, Jackson Heights, NY 11372

Contact:

Sayed Fazlur Rahman, 347-842-8527

Bangladesh Community Health Information

A discussion on Bangladesh Community Health Information will be held in Queens, New York. The aim of the meeting is to provide health related information (common health complains, health insurance enrollment etc.) to Bangladeshi community members. The event is organized by NYU Center for the Study of Asian American, Health (CSAAH). Finding of the information was collected from various projects of DREAM, REACH FAR, and other projects of NYU CSAAH. Participants can also share their health related experience and challenges.

The event is free, open to all and lunch will be served.

Venue:

India Home Senior Center
Basement of Jamaica Muslim Center
85-37, 168 Street, Jamaica, NY 11432

Contacts:

Mamnunul Haq, 646-483-6100
Gulnahar Alam, 646-483-4110
Md. Taher, 646-341-2135
Mursheda Ahmed, 646-501-2746

Founding Anniversary of Probashi Matlab Samity

A discussion meeting and cultural program will be held to celebrate founding anniversary of Probashi Matlab Samity, Inc. The event will also observe Bangla New Year. Bangladeshi artists living in New York will participate and entertain at the event. Prizes (LCD TV, Laptop, Tablet etc.) will be given to raffle draw winners. All are welcome. Dinner will be served.

Venue:

Palki Party Center
37-22, 73 Street, Jackson Heights, NY 11372

Contacts:

Sakil Mia, 917-495-8075
Mia Obaidur Rahman (Liton), 917-470-8840
Rabiul Alam, 347-992-4929
Rabeya Boshri, 347-456-8563
Foyez Ullah, 646-379-2346

Town Hall Meeting

Town Hall Meeting by Bangladesh American Community Council (BACC) will be held to discuss the following issues:
– Black Lives Matter – unity and solidarity for all
– Life and work of Immigrants
– American Muslims against terrorism, war and hate crime
– Minority matters

Local council members, community and Islamic leaders, social and community activists will be present and speak at the event. The event is free. All are welcome.

Venue:

Al Iman Center
2006 Westchester Ave, Bronx, NY 10462

Contacts:

Abdul Chowdhury Zaki, 646-295-3811
Abdul Gaffer, 347-961-1894
Akshad Ali Babul, 646-651-2764
Almas Ali, 718-877-4816
Harun Ali, 917-567-1838
Iqbal Mahboob, 646-251-9220
Monjur Chowdhury, 347-219-5591
Shakawat Ali, 917-402-4278
Sheikh Al Mamun, 917-561-1090

General Meeting 2016 – Bolaka Welfare Associates New York

General Meeting of Bolaka Welfare Associates New York will be held in a Bangladeshi restaurant in Astoria, on Jan 25th. Programs include: current activities of the organization, past year’s activities, audit report presentation, declaration of election result, new committee inauguration, etc.

All members of the organizations are welcome to join.

Venue:

Sundarban Restaurant & Sweets
33-10, 36 Ave., Astoria, NY 11106

Contacts:

Md. M. Mumit Masud, 646-421-5096
Md. Saiful Islam, 646-428-4846

General Meeting & Eid Reunion of Bangladesh Law Society USA

Annual General Meeting & Eid Reunion of Bangladesh Law Society USA. All members are welcome. Members can bring their spouses and children. Dinner will be served.

Venue:

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

Contacts:

Md. Ali Babul, 347-476-4028
Nilufar Yasmin, 917-518-6600
Arif R. Chowdhury, 917-213-1326

Town Hall Meeting by America-Bangladesh Press Club

Town Hall Meeting by America-Bangladesh Press Club.

Issue : US Immigration

President Barack Obama’s recent Executive Order on Immigration and other immigration related issues will be discussed. An QA session will be held in Town Hall style. Immigration attorneys will present at the event.

Contacts:

Najmul Ahsan, 917-749-1179
Darpan Kabir, 718-414-3662