On behalf of the Bangladesh Center for Community Development Inc. (BCCDI) Bangla School, we would like to express our sincere gratitude and heartfelt appreciation to all the community members who attended and helped to make our 15th annual "Poush Mela Pitha Utshob" a grand success. This event took place on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Glasgow Middle School Campus.
As many of you know that BCCDI Bangla School was the originator of this yearly event 15 years ago and this quickly became one of the significant cultural events of the Bangladeshi diaspora of Washington Metro area. Especially Bangla School's innovative way of involving our younger generation in every event was praiseworthy and this year it was no different.
Since its establishment in 1987 BCCDI-Bangla School has played the role of the trend-setter in our Washingtonian Bangladeshi diaspora. Beside Pitha Utshob, BCCDI-Bangla School also introduced many other popular events in Washington for the first time, such as Boishakhi Mela welcoming Bangla New Year, school student's yearly cultural presentation Upohar Bangladesh Mela, introduced First Ever Day and Night Boishakhi Mela to name few.
BCCDI-Bangla School is constantly thriving to showcase their very best presentation for Bangladeshi community for the last thirty three (33) years. When it comes to the question of what and whom we focus, our answer is "Children First. We believe we have successfully presented a great show this year with a remarkable extraordinary entertaining cultural show from BCCDI-Bangla School Music and Dance Academy's talented students.
Bangla School cultural events are the sole train of BCCDI – Bangla School students. Therefore, we like to start our "Note of Thanks" thanking our student participants for accomplishing a remarkable presentation on the stage for the community to enjoy.
This year, Bangla School Music Academy students led by its well respected singer-teacher Ostad Naser Chowdhury presented 35 minutes of musical presentation which spellbound the audience. Congratulation to gifted and talented students of Bangla School Music Academy for their luminous performance. Our sincere gratitude to Ostad Naser Chowdhury, Music Director and Ostad Ashish Barua of BCCDI Bangla School Music Academy for providing guidance to our students at Bangla School Music Academy for many years. Under their able leadership, our student's progress is expectedly extraordinary. Music Academy student's graceful performance touched the heart of our audience.
Bangla School Dance Academy has come a long way of brilliance under the stewardship of renowned choreographer Mrs. Mukta Barua, Director BCCDI Bangla School Dance Academy. Dance Academy student's performance mesmerized the audience with their magnificent magical performance. Congratulation to the dance team performers for their brilliant performance..
On behalf of BCCDI Bangla School, we like to convey ours sincere thanks to all Pitha Stall participants. Their presence was the main attraction for the festival. Very special thanks goes to Dhaka University Alumni Forum Inc. (DUAFI), Chittagong University Alumni Forum Inc. (CUAFI) and Jahangirnagar University Alumni Association for their all-out support for Bangla School students.
Congratulation and sincere appreciation to our student's parents, teachers, BOD and BCCDI members for their wonderful musical production.
Dear Bangla School PARENTS, your unrelenting support, and sacrifices are the key to our success as a school. We would not able to do anything without you. Please acknowledge our sincere thanks for your kind support and help. Our very special thanks to all the BCCDI Bangla School parents who donated service time, money and goods to Bangla School store at Pitha Utshob. Your contribution is acknowledged with great pride.
Our very special thanks to famous Musical Band "Shadow Dreams Studio". Their magnificent magical performance spellbound the audience. Greeting to Tushar (Vocal/Base Guitar), Parvez (Guitar) and Nafi (Drum). Thanks to "Shadow Dreams Studio" for coming out to support BCCDI Bangla School for so many years.
Behind any successful program, there are sponsors and we are thankful to the following chief sponsors for the entire year of 2020 who came forward to support BCCDI-Bangla School and its effort to uphold our language and culture. They are–Grand Sponsor-PeopleNTech and NRB Connect, Gold Sponsor Mr. Mazibul Hoque (Realtor, BNI Realty), Silver Sponsor-Licensed Mortgage Advisor Dilal Ahmed (Fairway Mortgage).
Our sincere thankfulness to our event sponsors Mr. H. Alamgir (Alam) of BNI Reality, Tax Consultant Mr. Md. Badrul Bhuyian, Mohammad Ali of Allstate Insurance, Senior Loan Officer Sharif Ahmed, Kabab King and Deshi Bazar, Tax consultant M. Yahya of ASRS Inc. Burhan Ahmed of Home Town Properties Ltd and our BCCDI Life Time Member Mohsina Jannat Rimi of Affection Home Health Care.
We like to thank our individual donors Mr. and Mrs. Faizul and Inara Islam, Mr. and Mrs. Wahed and Arzina Hossaini. Mr.. Mozharul Hoque, Mr. and Mrs. Kabir and Parvin Patwari for their personal contribution to continue our mission as a school.
We are very much thankful to all those vendors who have chosen to bring their business into this event and be supportive of BCCDI-Bangla School all other events in 2020.
We are sincerely grateful to Ms. Liza Barua for being the Master of Ceremony for the day. Her distinctive elegant style of presentation highlights our program. BCCDI sincerely appreciate her effort.
BCCDI-Bangla School recognizes the flute master Mr. Mohammad Majid for his continued support in every single event organized by BCCDI-Bangla School. We are in debt to this noble person for his very kind support.
Our sincere gratitude to sound engineer Mr. Shantonu Barua (Contact Number: 703-209-2034 for his excellence on planning and executing the sound system for the entire show. His flawless planning made a big difference in presenting the show so wonderfully.
Our very special thanks to Bangladesh Freedom Fighter Mr. Mohammad Harunur Rashid for assisting Bangla School events stage setting for many years now. His diligent planning and execution on stage setup are remarkable. We also like to thank Mr. Rasheeq Ishraq Chowdhury (Ishmam) for assisting on stage light setup.
We sincerely thank each Bangladeshi American organizations of metro Washington DC for their support and encouragement for Bangla School events. Your support means a lot for our organization and school.
Our heartfelt appreciation to Md. Ariful Islam of NRB Connect, Kamrul Islam (Kamal Bhai), Shamim Haidar and BM Hannan for photography/videography, capturing the memorable moments of the festival. We also recognize the contribution of Emdad Sujan for event advertisement.
Sincere thanks to News Outlets, Social Media Groups and journalists, Prothom Alo, Subir Kashmir Pereira, Samakal, Newsbdus, Facebook groups Alapon, Bangladeshi Community in Greater Washington, Washington Bangla, Dhroopad, DC Bangla.com, Greater DC Indian Culture and Heritage, Uttaron, Surshptak Music, Banglar Rup, Ruposhi Bangla, Alapon Yahoo group, Khabor Yahoo group, Dhroopad Yahoo Group and Chottala Yahoo group for covering the event news and posts.
Thankful to our Board of Directors, Jashim Ahmed (Vice-President), Mohammad Abedin (Assistant General Secretary), Joy Dutta Barua (Event Director), Niva Barua (Education Director), Nur Mohammad Liton (Press and Publication Director), Irene Azad (Cultural and Sports Director), Taslim Hassan (Treasurer) for their tireless effort to make every event successful.
BCCDI Bangla School teachers are the path maker for our students. They are the one who should get our thanks the most for their unflagging tireless effort throughout the year educating our students in various departments. Thanks to Mrs. Parveen Akhter, Mrs. Atia Mahzabeen, Mrs. Niva Barua, Mrs.Tania Khan, Mrs. Runa Afroz Sampa, Mrs. Rumana Shumi Chowdhury, Mr. Naser Chowdhury, Mr. Ashish Barua, Mrs. Mukta Barua, and Bangla School Principal Mr. Shamim Chowdhury.
Without mentioning any further name, once again we BCCDI convey our gratitude to all of our general members, Bangla School supporters, well-wishers, and former executive board member for everything you have done to make BCCDI- Bangla School 15th Poush Mela Pitha Utshob a grand success.
BCCDI- Bangla School takes this opportunity to invite you to their upcoming event
BOISHAKHI MELA, WELCOMING BANGLA NEW YEAR on Saturday, April 11, 2020, from 12:00 Noon to 6:00 PM.
UPOHAR BANGLADESH MELA on Saturday, October 17, 2020, from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
BCCDI Bangla School BIJOY MELA – POUSH PITHA UTSHOB on Saturday, December 19, 2020.
Sincere appreciation to all of you for your great contribution.
With profound appreciation,
On Behalf of BCCDI Board of Directors,
Sanjoy Barua, President, BCCDI - Bangla School.
Pankaj Chowdhury, General Secretary BCCDI - Bangla School.
Web: www.dcbanglaschool.org or www.bccdi.com
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Please contact Jashim Ahmed at 202-709-1936 to become sponsor or to register your stall for any event of BCCDI. Stalls are in high demand for the First Come First Serve policy.
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BCCDI Bangla School Proudly Presents Grand Sponsor for 2020:
PeopleNTech a global IT and Engineering solutions provider. CALL 703-291-1001. Address: 1604 Spring Hill Rd, Suite # 302, Vienna, VA 22182
BCCDI Bangla School Proudly Presents Gold Sponsor for 2020: Mazibul Hoque of BNI Realty. Call 703-629-6354 for selling, buying personal or commercial property.
BCCDI Bangla School Proudly Presents Silver Sponsor for 2020: Dilal Ahmed, Licensed Mortgage Advisor with Fairway. You may call him for any mortgage need at 703-623-6943 or email dilala@fairwaymc.com
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