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An event by
BUFLA
(Bangladesh Unity Federation of Los Angeles)
Venue:
Shatto Recreation Center on 4th street and on the city block involving
Shatto Place, 6th Street, Vermont Avenue and 4th Street in Los
Angeles, California.
Saturday 29th March and Sunday,
March 30th, 2008
Saturday, March
29th, 2008
The Saturday event was marked by a significant event
brochure, a seminar attended by the chief guest and other distinguished guests,
speeches, exhibits, recognitions, children's picture drawing and poetry
recitation contest, stalls of
Bangladeshi food and nativities and cultural programs with melodious songs,
drama and colorful dances, etc. The event took place in three distinct parts;
Inaugural Program:
The programs was preceded by an inaugural ceremony by hoisting US, Bangladesh
and BUFLA flags by Sheriff Lee Baca, Bangladesh Hon. Consul General Abu Zafar
and Dr. Mahbub Khan followed by recitation from Al-Qur'an in Arabic, English and in Bangla. US
And Bangladeshi National anthems ensued immediately after the Qur'an recitation.
One beautiful dance was offered by members of Bangla Pathshala. Dr. Mahbub Khan,
Chief Coordinator of BUFLA gave welcome address to the dignitaries and the
audience. Flowers offered by children to the dignitaries. The Los Angeles City
Sheriff Lee Baca offered his speech to the audience. The LA city Mayors office presented a LA City
office plaque to Dr. Mahbub Khan, BUFLA's Chief Coordinator. The Los
Angeles City Sheriff Lee Baca also officially announced Bangladesh Day which now
became a tradition. Consul Generals from 9 countries has been in the parade
along with many other dignitaries including senior elected
officials of the City of Los Angeles and suburban cities, business executives and other
distinguished citizens presented their speeches to the audience. Many of the
Senators and members of the US Congress and California State Assembly has not
been able to join the parade because of Democratic convention in San Jose,
California.
Seminar: This
part of the was conducted by Ismail Hossain run in parallel with the children's
program.
Children's Picture drawing and Poetry
recitation contest: This
part of the event was conducted by Monowar Hossain Bhaia. An unforeseen number
of children took part in this program with their beautiful picture drawing and
their poetry recitations.
Saturdays Cultural Program: The cultural
program was scripted by Dr. M. A. Hashem of Uttoron with close assistance by
Khaleed Hossain of Jalshaghar Entertainment. Unlike any other
cultural programs that took place in the past in and around Los Angeles, the
Bangladesh Day has offered a unique cultural show staged by 12
organizations. Each of the participating organizations arranged their own part
of show at their own expense and worked relentlessly to stage their part of show
as an excellent piece of presentation.
Bangla Pathshala: Children of Bangla Pathshala presented a
beautiful dance was offered by members of Bangla Pathshala.
MUNA: 2
songs by Anisur Rahman and his team.
BWOC: 2 songs presented by Denny Tayyib
and Mithu Chowdhury.
Jalshaghar Entertainment: 2 Piano song
playing by Kamal Khan, a choreography dance by Tasnuva Toha, Fariha Toha
and Samira Morshed, 1 songs by Ria
Hasan, 2 songs by Khaleed Hossain and 2 songs by Dr. Shah Alam. A chorus has
been postponed due to timelimit.
Rhythm: Songs by
Shelley, Krishna Pal, Roni Chowdhury, Dance by Mita Hoque.
Uttoron: Moutushi
Chowdhury and Sejuti Rahman presented 2 dances.
In addition to the organizations individual
artists also performed in the Saturdays Cultural show.
Roni Chowdhury, Shahnaj Bulbul, Rolen,
Sunday, March 30th, 2008
Parade:
Parade started at 12:30 PM on Shatto Place at 6th Street and ended at Shatto
Recreation Center on 4th Street
at 2:30 PM. This has been 2nd Parade in Los Angeles to celebrate the
Bangladesh Day with joy, pride, and resounding glory. The city block
involving Shatto Place, 6th Street, Vermont Ave and W. 4th street was crowded by people from Bangladeshi-American
community and watching the colorful parade waving Bangladeshi and American flags
in their hands. The Los Angeles City Sheriff Lee Baca has opened the parade in
presence of other dignitaries. At
least 26 organizations from Bangladeshi-American community participated in the
parade with their beautiful banners.
Speech: This
part started with recitation from Al-Qur'an in Arabic, English and in Bangla. US
And Bangladeshi National anthems ensued immediately after the Qur'an recitation.
One beautiful dance was offered by members of Bangla Pathshala. Dr. Mahbub Khan,
Chief Coordinator of BUFLA gave welcome address to the dignitaries and the
audience. Flowers offered by children to the dignitaries. The Los Angeles City
Sheriff Lee Baca offered his speech to the audience. The LA city Mayors office presented a LA City
office plaque to Dr. Mahbub Khan, BUFLA's Chief Coordinator. The Los
Angeles City Sheriff Lee Baca also officially announced Bangladesh Day which now
became a tradition. Consul Generals from 9 countries has been in the parade
along with many other dignitaries including senior elected
officials of the City of Los Angeles and suburban cities, business executives and other
distinguished citizens presented their speeches to the audience. Many of the
Senators and members of the US Congress and California State Assembly has not
been able to join the parade because of Democratic convention in San Jose,
California.
Sundays Cultural Program: The cultural
program was scripted by Dr. M. A. Hashem of Uttoron with close assistance by
Khaleed Hossain of Jalshaghar Entertainment. Sundays cultural show staged by
artists from Los Angeles, Arizona and Bangladesh. All artists endeavored to stage their part of show
as an excellent piece of presentation.
Bangla Pathshala: Children of Bangla Pathshala presented a
beautiful dance was offered by members of Bangla Pathshala.
MUNA: 2
songs by Anisur Rahman and his team.
BWOC: 2 songs presented by Denny Tayyib
and Mithu Chowdhury.
Roni Chowdhury, Shahnaj Bulbul, Rolen,
Gaaner Mela: 2 Songs by Annie Jilani
Melo-Drama (Geety Alekhya): Offered by
various artists of Sountern California including Roni Chowdhury, Ria Hasan,
Zaman, Mahfuja Shilpy, Shahnaj Bulbul and many others
Jalshaghar Entertainment: 1 song by Khaleed Hossain and
1 song by Dr. Shah Alam. A chorus has
been postponed due to time limit.
In addition to the organizations individual
artists also performed in the Saturdays Cultural show.
This program drew a striking number of
audiences. Famous Bangladeshi devotional and folk singer Momtaj offered her
devotional and folk. Jyoti
Prakash provided Tabla assistance to the Sunday Cultural show.
PA system was provided by Cosmos Sound & Stage
and worked fair with some malfunction.
 To view
photographs please click here
Bangladesh Day 2008 Photographs
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