Iftar and Prayer Gathering Held by Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh in New York

Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh organized a prayer and Iftar gathering in New York. The event was held on March 9 at Chefs Mahal Deshi Restaurant & Grill in Jackson Heights.

The event was presided over by the organization’s President, Advocate Mia Zakir, while General Secretary Advocate Syed Moin Uddin Junel conducted the program.

Speakers at the event included Advocate Md. Ali Babul, Attorney Khairul Bashar, Advocate Kazi Samsuddoha, Hakikul Islam Khokon, Advocate Abdur Rashid, Advocate Mahabubur Rahman Bokul, Rina Begum, Md. Kibria, Akhtarur Rahman Mamun, freedom fighter Ritchie, Advocate Mohiuddin, Advocate Mahbub Alam, Advocate Kawser Parvin Chowdhury, and Advocate Tahmina Sweety, among others. The prayer session was led by Advocate Mawlana Ashik Khan.

It is worth mentioning that there are around 15 million expatriate remittance earners worldwide. However, they often face harassment and difficulties at airports, immigration, customs, land offices, and airlines. Their families and properties in Bangladesh remain vulnerable due to the lack of effective legal protection.

In this context, a demand has been raised to establish a “Probashi Tribunal” to ensure the quick resolution of legal cases for expatriates. Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh (HRPB), New York chapter, has been actively working to create public awareness, highlight the importance of such a tribunal, implement expatriate protection laws, and safeguard the rights and legitimate demands of expatriates.