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BoNY will now feature tribes within Bangladesh. We

BoNY will now feature tribes within Bangladesh. We start off our series with the Chakma Tribe. #bengali #chakma #bangladesh #tribe #desi #bangladesh #bengal
#desi #indigenous #buddhist #chittagong #chittagang Facts gathered by BoNY team member, @captain_nchaa @chobiakabychaity Sources: https://www.everyculture.com/wc/Afghanistan-to-Bosnia-Herzegovina/Chakmas.html https://www.encyclopedia.com/places/asia/bangladesh-political-geography/chakma https://www.britannica.com/topic/Chakma https://www.bangladesh.com/blog/chakma-an-ancient-tribe-in-a-modern-world/ http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Chakmas,_The https://www.culturalsurvival.org/publications/cultural-survival-quarterly/attacks-continue-indigenous-people-chittagong-hill-tracts

Join us and @asanavoices this Sunday at 6pm PST to

Join us and @asanavoices this Sunday at 6pm PST to unpack the Rohingya refugee crisis. We’ll be joined by three incredible panelists to bring awareness to the Rohingya refugee crisis, understand its impact on Bangladesh, and explore cultural attitudes of both the Rohingya and Bengalis. Look out for more info on the panelists this week!
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#ASANAVoices #SouthAsia #SouthAsian #Bangladesh #BONY #BengalisofNewYork #Rohingya #RohingyaRefugee #Refugee #Bengali #Bengalis #dhaka

Back in 2015 when I was in eighth grade, I sat for

Back in 2015 when I was in eighth grade, I sat for the ILSC exam, which stands short for International Primary and Lower Secondary Curriculum, conducted by the Pearson Edexcel British Council; it is not a compulsory exam and comprises courseworks of Science, English and Maths from the previous three grades. At that time, this particular exam was just introduced and my batch was the first one to sit for this exam from our school. We had to borrow books from our juniors and make copies of important chapters so that we can study them. Surprisingly, we came across an incident that was ‘not allowed to be talked about in class rooms,’ and definitely not in front of teachers! Read the full article on our website! Link in our bio. @noorj.2948 #bangladesh #bengali #bangladeshi #sexeducation #educationmatters #metoo #mural #art #femalepower

Celebrate Biden Nana’s inauguration with some Bi

Celebrate Biden Nana’s inauguration with some Biden biryani! Khalil Biryani Bronx
Picture- @thumbtaki #bengali #bangali #biden #joebiden #president #bangladeshi #biriyani

One of the leading mental health issues that plagu

One of the leading mental health issues that plagues the youth today is the excessive feeling of loneliness and I can't imagine how pandemic stress and isolation triggers more of this feeling than ever. With social distancing procedures set in early March of last year, many found themselves struggling to adjust to the limits of isolation — a new experience for the youth of today who rely on social interactions for key development and growth. By-@shaolin_b6 Click the link in our bio to read the full article! #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #bangladesh #bangladeshi #bony

In a YouTube video posted Monday, Khan Academy fou

In a YouTube video posted Monday, Khan Academy founder Salman Khan thanked Musk for the donation, which the Tesla CEO made through his Musk Foundation. "Elon, I hope you really feel good about this," Khan said in the video. "This is going to allow us to accelerate all sorts of content. Our aspirations are all subjects -- from kids to early stages of college. This will accelerate our science content, allow us to do more early learning, allow us to make the software and the practice that much more engaging." Founded in 2002, the Musk Foundation supports research in renewable energy, human space exploration, pediatrics and science and engineering. As the coronavirus pandemic forced schools to turn to distance learning, many students and parents who struggled with the transition turned to Khan Academy for help, the organization says. "I view this type of investment in what we're doing as really foundational for us to be able to build a multi-generational institution, so that future Elon Musks of the world are also able to tap into their potential and help all of us up-level who we are as a civilization," Khan said. Salman Khan, was born in Metairie, Louisiana to a Bengali Family, His father is from Barisal, Bangladesh, and his mother is from Murshidabad, India. He attended MIT for his BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Mathematics. He attended Harvard Business School for his MBA. @harvardhbs @mitpics @khanacademy Caption from CNN #khanacademy #elonmusk #bangladesh #bengali #bangladeshi #entrepreneurship #school #innovation #donation #elon

I lost my father at a very young age. He left behi

I lost my father at a very young age. He left behind me, my mother, my brother and my little sister. My mother was a young widow and had barely any funds to sustain our family. Instead of giving up, she stood her ground and started working as a government employee in the Bangladesh Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) of Bangladesh. Through that, we were able to manage our day to day living. However, as me and my siblings grew older, I realized that it became more and more expensive to take care of the family; I decided that I needed to establish my career. At the age of 17, I applied for job as a Homestead Gardening Facilitator at Mennonite Central Committee Bangladesh (MCC) in Bangladesh. To even get accepted for this position, I had to “put on my big girl heels” which is synonymous to putting on the saree. Through that job I was able to help my family and also pay for my college tuition. Through my hardwork and dedication, I was able to take this small job, receive many promotions from it, and build my career. From working at CARE Bangladesh to Concern WorldWide to Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) International, I was at the VP position for VSO and that is when my DV Visa for America came in. Migrating to the US was a major cultural and lifestyle shock. Professionally, I felt like I had to start from the bottom because my qualifications did not transfer the way I imagined it to. As a result, I started my Medical Asssitant course while simultaneously working at Popeyes. My schedule was taking classes from 8:00 am to 2:20 pm and then working from 6:00 pm to 2:00 am. Meanwhile, I also had a family to be with and take care of. After 9 strenuous months, I finally was able to get a job at the hospital where I currently continue to work at in addition to studying for a Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Lab Science Technology. I am living proof that education does not need to stop because of one’s age; I am a 46 year old women going to college and constantly learning from my environment and peers. My advice for all young women is to never quit your dreams and to stand your ground because if my mother gave up, I wouldn’t be here today. It starts with you!

"To other countries I may go as a tourist, but to

"To other countries I may go as a tourist, but to India I come as a pilgrim." -MLK In February of 1959, MLK embarked on his pilgrimage to India, a journey that proved to become a momentous turning point for the charismatic leader amid the uproar of the civil rights movement. “While the Montgomery boycott was going on, India’s Gandhi was the guiding light of our technique of non-violent social change. We spoke of him often. So as soon as our victory over bus segregation was won, some of my friends said: ‘Why don’t you go to India and see for yourself what the Mahatma, whom you so admire, has wrought,’“ King said in a published article about his trip. Kings stayed at Calcutta for two days, where they first met 25 of Calcutta’s labour union leaders. Before Calcutta, he met with Prime Minister Nehru in New Dehli and other leaders. They engaged in heated discussions on political, economic, and social policies, during which King noted similarities between the treatment of blacks in the U.S. and “untouchables” in India. King’s trip had a profound influence on his understanding of nonviolent resistance. King reflected: “Since being in India, I am more convinced than ever before that the method of nonviolent resistance is the most potent weapon available to oppressed people in their struggle for justice and human dignity. In a real sense, Mahatma Gandhi embodied in his life certain universal principles that are inherent in the moral structure of the universe, and these principles are as inescapable as the law of gravitation” -MLK in a Farewell Radio Statement for India In addition to Calcutta, King visited Bodh Gaya, Burdwan and Shantiniketan, Madras, Gandhigram, Madurai, Harijan, and Gramdan Villages, Trivandrum, Bangalore, Bombay, Ahmedabad, Kishingarh, & Agra. Upon departing New Delhi, MLK traveled to Karachi, Beirut, Jerusalem, and Cairo before returning to NY. MLK Traveled About 6 Million Miles Between 1957 And 1968! Caption from The King Institute at Stanford #martinlutherking #martinlutherkingjr #bangladesh #bengali #bengal #mlk #mlkday #india #calcutta #bengal

“No.” “Never.” “You’re too young to un

“No.” “Never.” “You’re too young to understand.” Or... the simple death stare, followed by silence. That’s what most of us, millennials, grew up with. Our parents almost never had to explain themselves because we rarely asked the question, “Why?” As a millennial ma or baba, we can say, “No,” but our children will ask us to explain further. We can try the death stare, but our children will return it with their own. My children sometimes ask me “why” after “why” after “why.” The same questions may even come up throughout the week, weeks or months. This is a rewarding experience, which develops our parent-child communication, thereby strengthening our parent-child relationship. Read the full article ( Link in Bio)
By - @rumkitheauthor #bangladeshi #bangladesh #parenting #bony #parentinglife #tipsforparents #desiparents

Zayn Siddique, Senior Advisor to the Deputy Chief

Zayn Siddique, Senior Advisor to the Deputy Chief of Staff: Zayn Siddique is the Chief of Staff for the Domestic and Economic Team of the Biden-Harris Transition. He was also a member of Vice President-elect Harris’s prep team for the 2020 Vice-Presidential Debate. Previously, Siddique was the Deputy Policy Director for Beto O’Rourke’s presidential campaign and a Senior Policy Advisor to his senate campaign. He has also served as a law clerk to Justice Elena Kagan of the U.S. Supreme Court, Judge David Tatel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, and Judge Dean Pregerson of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. In between his clerkships, Siddique practiced law as an associate at Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP. Originally from Bangladesh and raised in New York, Siddique is a graduate of Princeton University and Yale Law School. Caption from the official Biden-Harris transition website. #bengali #bangladeshi #bangladesh #bidenharris2020 #democrat #inauguration2021 #politics #president #biden #success #pride #bony #capitolhill #dc

The name of our app is Shuni Bangla, your book lib

The name of our app is Shuni Bangla, your book library. So when we started it, the focus was (and still is the main focus), is that we want to build a digital library. It just started because couple of years ago I got injured in a car accident and I got disabled and one of the disabilities is that I cannot read very well. So, I used to read a lot of books. I like books and especially when I was sick and I was home for such a long time, and I could not read it was kind of making me crazy. And then I found out that through our local libraries, American libraries, I can listen to audio books and they were kind of a lifesaver. So I can say that many of our ideas, our passion, our love for Bangladesh. All of those are kind of bound together in this audio book, library, app idea. Listen to the entire conversation with Fahmida Ferdousi on the BoNY Podcast.
Available on all Podcast platforms and on BengalisofNewyork.com/bony-podcast. Subscribe and share. Link in bio. Also, Amazon Alexa/Echo knows us! Just say, “Alexa, play BoNY Podcast.” #podcast #bangladesh #bengali #banglapodcast #inspiration #alexa #podcastersofinstagram #podcastlife

Hasan is one of eight recipients, each highlighted

Hasan is one of eight recipients, each highlighted for a distinct field of research, announced Jan. 12 by U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette. The award honors mid-career U.S. scientists and engineers for exceptional contributions in research and development in support of DOE’s mission to advance the national, economic and energy security of the nation. “I am quite honored and humbled to receive this award, as E.O. Lawrence was one of my scientific heroes,” Hasan said. “Lawrence’s invention of the cyclotron led to modern high-energy accelerator technology that I use in my research to explore topological states of quantum matter. I am also very grateful to Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory for supporting my research leading to this award.” Hasan was honored in the area of condensed matter and materials sciences for “experiments using advanced spin-angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy which led to seminal discoveries of new phases of matter and new fermionic quasiparticles.” According to the award citation, “Hasan’s work has opened new areas in condensed matter physics and holds promise for future transformative applications in materials sciences. Guided by predictions from ab initio calculations, he has focused on the search for, and discovery of, new quantum states and topological quasiparticles such as the helical Dirac fermion and the Weyl fermion.” Caption from Princeton University. Photo by Areeq Hasan. #bangladeshi #bangladesh #bengali #physics #news #proudbangladeshi #inspiration

Each week,BoNY posts about a different city in Ben

Each week,BoNY posts about a different city in Bengal. This week, we feature Sirajganj. Drop a ❤️ below if you/your family hails from Sirajganj. #bengali #sirajgang #city #bangladesh #urban #metropolis #desi #bangladesh #bengal Facts gathered by BoNY team member, @captain_nchaa @chobiakabychaity Sources: Britannica, The Daily Star, Sirajganj.gov.bd https://www.britannica.com/place/Sirajganj
https://www.thedailystar.net/star-weekend/news/the-salanga-massacre-1922-bangladeshs-forgotten-bloodbath-1692412
http://www.sirajganj.gov.bd/

Why is mental health so taboo in the Bangladeshi c

Why is mental health so taboo in the Bangladeshi culture? Why is anxiety and depression deemed to be something to be kept secret among family members? There are so many moments that come to mind that edify how unmentionable mental health is in our culture. I remember the time my friend’s younger brother who was 23yrs old at the time, said he wanted to start seeing a therapist. When the news was shared with his mother, she so quickly asked “why does he need to see a therapist, what’s wrong with him?” Read the full article on bengalisofnewyork.com
Link in Bio! @lavishsuma_ #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #bony #bangladesh #bengali #diaspora

Society has taught us to put famous or successful

Society has taught us to put famous or successful people on an extremely high pedestal simply because of their accomplishments in one or two areas of life. And when we do that, we begin to consider such individuals as role models for the rest of us. We think that the person can do or say no wrong. That their beliefs, judgments and perspectives on any facet of life is extremely valid because of their professional achievements. Which doesn't take long to become a dangerous slippery slope. Think of the CEO of a prestigious multinational. Obviously, people around such a person walk on eggshells all the time, even if they don’t work in the same company. But it makes no sense. Yes, it is quite admirable that the person has climbed the ladder in an extremely competitive environment and gotten to the top. But does that automatically mean the person has good morals? That they are selfless, helpful, and kind? That they might not have any abhorrent views, or a dark personal life? That they would never engage in something vile, like, say, domestic violence? No one is saying we automatically assume they do, without evidence. What it means is that, it is perfectly possible to be very successful in your corporate life while on the flipside have a toxic personality in your personal or social life. And when you don’t really know if that’s the case, because you know so little about him, is that person worth being subservient to? Read the Full Article- Link in Bio #bengali #brown #bangladeshi #bony #editorial #idealize #inspiration

I remember one of the very first book’s that my

I remember one of the very first book’s that my mother bought me. It was a Bengali a kid's book written in a diary entry format from the perspective of an incredibly curious six year old kid. The little boy would ask his mom and dad a number of questions, and one that stood out to me the most was, “What are planets?” My five year old self read this for the first time and became intrigued by simply learning that there are so many different planets, and that there was even the possibility of finding little green men on the planet I learned as being Mars. I can recall just how mind blown I was, and that initial exposure to the fact that there are so many different planets pushed me to wanting to discover more about this endless, foreign territory we call space . Listen to the entire conversation with Tanveer Karim on the BoNY Podcast.
Available on all Podcast platforms and on BengalisofNewyork.com/bony-podcast. Subscribe and share. Link in bio. Also, Amazon Alexa/Echo knows us! Just say, “Alexa, play BoNY Podcast.” #bonypodcast
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Acting raced through young Soumitra’s veins as t

Acting raced through young Soumitra’s veins as the city of Krishnanagar, West Bengal, was the kingdom of theaters back in the era when playwright Dwijendralal Ray reigned. Beginning with the plays in which he acted in his school days and then ending up with Satyajit Ray’s on screen master project of the Apu trilogy back in his college days, it was a massive turning point as these two stars joined hands to carve their names in the bright days of the Bengali Film Industry. By @noorj.2948 #soumitrachatterjee #kolkatamovie #bengalifilm #bengali #kolkata #soumitrachatterjeememory

Each week, BoNY posts about a different city in Be

Each week, BoNY posts about a different city in Bengal. This week, we feature Dinajpur. Drop a ❤️ below if you/your family hails from Dinajpur. #bengali #dinajpur #city #bangladesh #urban #metropolis #desi #bangladesh #bengal Facts gathered by BoNY team member, @captain_nchaa @chobiakabychaity Sources: Banglapedia, Britannica, asiaticsociety.org.bd, Election Commission Bangladesh, bmd.gov.bd https://www.britannica.com/place/Dinajpur https://www.asiaticsociety.org.bd/ https://web.archive.org/web/20170123153520/http://www.ec.org.bd/English/ElectionResu[…]bmit1=Show&electionid=8&electionName=Parliament+Election+2001 http://bmd.gov.bd/file/2016/08/17/pdf/21827.pdf

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