Expatriate Bangladeshis celebrate Independence Day in California

The Independence Day of Bangladesh was celebrated on March 18 by the initiative of HBB (Humanity Beyond Barrier; HBB), a city near Sacramento, the capital of the state of California, USA. HBB, an environmental and humanitarian organization, organizes Bangladesh's Independence Day celebrations with a sense of patriotism. Simultaneously, HBB's annual fundraising event was held.

The event started at Veteran Memorial Center Theater on Saturday at 4 pm local time with the inauguration of the 'Freedom Fair'. HBB General Secretary Akeem Kabir inaugurated the fair. Various types of local food, books, local sarees, jewelery and souvenir shops with symbols of Bangladesh participate in the fair.

The overall organization of HBB Director Jawdat Hasan Rahman made the Independence Fair a meeting place for Bangladeshis in Northern California. The second stage was the independence cultural program with the participation of local artists. At this time, the activities of HBB for the last one year were presented. Mrs. Sitara Khan and media personality Anisur Rahman Milan were present as chief guests and special guests. Under the overall supervision of HBB Youth Director Saima Shahid, the teenagers presented their various projects of the past one year.

HBB's acceptance of choosing Independence Day as a positive time to call and encourage people to do something for the country is appreciated by all. At this time, the president of HBB. Sheikh Salim gave a welcome speech. HBB Treasurer MMR Mukul assisted in presenting information on the overall activities of HBB.

HBB has been working in the Americas, Asia and Africa since 2015 in environmental and human welfare. The various activities undertaken by HBB since the beginning of the pandemic have been appreciated worldwide.

Every year HBB undertakes various service activities in different regions of Bangladesh. For example, building a school for flood victims, assisting in the construction of a children's paradise in North Bengal, building vehicles for children with special needs, providing oxygen cylinders to corona patients, providing water, providing training to service workers involved in hazardous hospital waste management, assisting natural disaster victims, third gender people in the society. Assistance, assistance in improving the quality of life of marginalized communities, assistance in educational programs for disadvantaged students are currently underway.

One of the notable activities of HBB is telemedicine. The director of HBB presented details about the project. Halima Karim.

Another significant project of HBB is the education program for the underprivileged street children. The project is implemented by 'Shayatal Bangladesh'. Dr. is acting as the coordinator of the project activities. Syeda Kabir Tuli. In various ways, the number of direct beneficiaries of HBB so far is about one lakh and indirectly about one million people.

Many in attendance during the event urged everyone to come forward to raise funds.

The concert of the invited guest artists started with the national anthem of Bangladesh. Dr. The National Anthem of Bangladesh was chanted under the supervision of Sayeda Lata.

The Freedom Gathering and annual fundraiser has become the largest Bangladeshi event in Northern California in the city of Davis. Moreover, with the participation of guests from other languages and other countries, the level of the program becomes very diverse.

The chief guest of the program, Mrs. Sitara Khan, while expressing her feelings, said, "By coming here today, I feel that I have been associated with a lot of good things." I have seen and learned how much HBB has done nothing for the environment and human welfare in the last seven years. I wish HBB all the best. I enjoyed everything. I am glad to be here.

Special guest Anisur Rahman Milan expressed his feelings and said, I feel as if I am in a program of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. I am impressed to know about the activities of HBB. Thank you for inviting me. Expatriate Bangladeshis are working for the environment and human welfare without spending their talent on earning money and leaving their own country. This is a unique example of maintaining the continuity of patriotism after the independence of a country. Thanks to HBB for inviting me to such an event. I am glad to be associated with such a service organization.

Director of HBB Dr. The organization of cultural programs under the overall supervision of Halima Karim was appreciated by all.

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