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40th FOBANA Conference to Be Held in Toronto from September 4

The 40th FOBANA Conference, one of the largest cultural gatherings of Bangladeshi expatriates in North America, will be held in Toronto, Canada, from September 4 to 6. Details of the...

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Awami League Leader Shamim Osman Appears in Public in New York’s Jackson Heights

Former lawmaker and Awami League leader Shamim Osman has appeared in public in New York after nearly two years. He attended a meeting organized by the US Awami League in...

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

ICE Enforcement Intensifies in New York, Several Areas Under Focus

Immigrant rights organizations say immigration enforcement operations by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have increased recently in several immigrant-heavy neighborhoods across New York City. According to the New York...

Monday, August 17, 2026

Balaganj and Osmaninagar Expatriates Hold Annual Picnic in New York

The annual picnic of the Balaganj and Osmaninagar Probashi Kalyan Society was held in a festive atmosphere in New York. The event took place on Sunday, August 16, at Belmont...

Monday, August 17, 2026

Sylhet-Born Mohini Rashid Serves as Senior NYPD Officer, Inspires Bangladeshi-American Community

Mohini Rashid, a Sylhet-born Bangladeshi-American, is serving as a senior officer with the New York City Police Department (NYPD), marking a significant achievement for the Bangladeshi diaspora in the United...

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Bangladesh Society Inc. Registers Over 33,000 Voters Ahead of 2026 Election

Voter registration for the 2026 election of Bangladesh Society Inc., one of the largest and oldest Bangladeshi-American social and cultural organizations in the United States, has officially concluded. The election...

Monday, August 3, 2026

Bangladesh plans to import 1,412 electric buses

Bangladesh is planning to procure 1,412 electric buses for Dhaka and other cities as part of a push to introduce environmentally friendly public transport, with the first batch of 200...

Thursday, July 30, 2026

UMMAH NY Assembly Brings Muslim Leaders Together to Strengthen Mosque Capacity-Security-Community Collaboration

More than 50 imams, mosque board members, nonprofit leaders, and community representatives gathered at the Thikana Community Hub in Queens for the UMMAH NY Assembly Dinner, a leadership forum focused...

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

China eases visa process for Bangladeshis attending 140th Canton Fair

The Chinese Embassy in Dhaka has announced a simplified visa process for Bangladeshi businesspeople and visitors planning to attend the 140th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) in Guangzhou....

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Western New York BNP Forum Approves 71-Member Executive Committee

The Bangladesh Nationalist Forum (BNF) in Western New York has approved a 71-member partial executive committee for a two-year term through a voice vote, with leaders also directing the organization...

Sunday, July 26, 2026