New BSO executive committee for 2004-'05 has been formed with the following members:

• President: Md. Benzir Ahmed
• Vice President: Reza Karim
• Secretary & CSO: Sharif Rahman
• PRO: Tanzeem Iqbal
• Treasurer: Anupam Nath

Omi Chowdhury: Congratulations!

Omi Chowdhury was newly inducted into the Tapestry of Diverse Talents on December 12, 2003. Congratulations, Omi!

Source: http://www.ndsu.edu/International/

New Couple: Congratulation!

The wedding ceremony of Syed M. Rahman (current VP of BSO) and Zinat Rahman took place on Tuesday, November 25. We wish a happy and successful conjugal life for the new couple.

New BSO executive committee for 2003-'04 has been formed with the following members:

• President: Masum H. Serazi
• Vice President: Syed M. Rahman
• Secretary: Md. Benzir Ahmed
• CSO: Imtiaz Mondal
• PRO: Ezaz Khan
• Treasurer: Jyoti Chowdhury

New Couple: Congratulation!

The wedding ceremony of Debashis Saha and Monobina Bhowmick took place on Saturday, March 09. We wish a successful conjugal life for the new couple.

February 21: Shahid Dibosh -- the Day of Martyrs

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated "February 21" as the International Mother Language Day in recognition of the role played by Bangladesh on language issues on February 21, 1952.

" I am delighted to convey my greetings on the occasion of the launch of the first International Mother Language Day. This Day will help to raise awareness among all peoples of the distinct and enduring value of their languages. In an age of globalization and international cooperation where a few languages have become global languages, it is imperative that we uphold the diversity of local languages.

Along with nation and community, language is an essential component of identity and a means by which we find our place in the world. The very essence of belonging in an increasingly rootless world is to hear a language of one’s own, to understand and be understood with ease. While differing languages have, in the past, separated peoples and groups, it is my hope that all peoples can unite in celebrating the full diversity of languages.

The United Nations and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) have long worked to promote the dissemination of mother tongues and to advance multilingual education and linguistic diversity. Given the danger that many of the 6,000 languages spoken today may disappear in the next 20 years, it is critical that the international community redouble its efforts to protect this common heritage of mankind.

Above all, the lesson of our age is that languages are not mutually exclusive, but that human beings and humanity itself are enriched by communicating in more than one language. Languages no less than the peoples to whom they belong can and must coexist in the new century, and it is my hope that International Mother Language Day will contribute to this noble aim."

Kofi Annan
Secretary-General of UN

February 23: Happy Eid Al Adha

The second Eid was celebrated on Saturday (February 23) with enthusiasm. The main Eid party is scheduled to be held on March 01 at 6 pm in Centro Cultural de Fargo/Moorhead.

Happy Eid & Dec 16, the Victory Day

Eid ul Fitr reunion plus victory day celebration Party was held on Saturday Dec 22nd at 7 pm in Centro Cultural de Fargo/Moorhead with much joy and excitement. The main two items of the party were dinner and cultural event. Bangladeshis from South Dakota and Minneapolis also joined this festivity. To get a virtual tour, please visit our Photo Album.

Friends:
George Harrison, one of the Beatles and one of the best friends of Bangladesh, who advanced our noble cause of 1971, died of cancer yesterday, November 29, 2001. As you all may have known, he along with Ravi Sankar organized the Concert for Bangladesh and composed and sang one of his hits "Bangla Desh" in it. Our heart-felt tribute goes to him and he will be in
our memories.

Here is the lyric of his song "Bangla Desh" :

"My friend came to me
With sadness in his eyes
Told me that he wanted help
Before his country dies

Although I couldn't feel the pain
I knew I had to try
Now I'm asking all of you
Help us save some lives

Bangla Desh, Bangla Desh
Where so many people are dying fast
And it sure looks like a mess
I've never seen such distress
Now won't you lend your hand
Try to understand
Relieve the people of Bangla Desh

Bangla Desh, Bangla Desh
Such a great disaster
I don't understand
But it sure looks like a mess
I never known such distress
Please don't turn away
I wanna hear you say
Relieve the people of Bangla Desh

Relieve the people of Bangla Desh

Bangla Desh, Bangla Desh
Though it may seem so far
From where we all are
It's something we can't reject
That suffering I can't neglect
Now won't you give some bread
Get the starving fed
We got to relieve Bangla Desh

Relieve the people of Bangla Desh
We got to relieve Bangla Desh

Now won't you lend your hand
Try to understand
Relieve the people of Bangla Desh"

Peace,
Mazhar
BSO

Happy Ramadan

Ramadan has started from today. We have posted the fasting schedule as a PDF file. Please keep in mind this time-table is only for FM area.

This Saturday an inter-religion (ethnic group) conference will be held at the NDSU Alumni center.

The conference will include discussion on different religion and after that a question and answer session will take place. If you are interested to participate, please contact Cindy @ 293-9765 as soon as possible. Fargo city mayor and representative from different religions will join the
conference.

Name: Ambassador for Peace Conference
Date : 17th of Nov (check the date), Saturday
Time : Registration at 9:30am
Talks: 10:00am to 4:00pm

Dear All:

It is a great pleasure for me to tell u that Maleq is going to Purdue to pursue his PhD in this spring. We want to congratulate him whole-heartedly even though our community will be losing one of the best
Bangladeshi students NDSU ever had. We wish him every success in his endeavor of knowledge.

Regards,

Mohammad A. Farooq

The NDSU Career Center invites you to attend the Tri-College Career Fair 2001.

o Tuesday, November 6
o Fargo Civic Auditorium
o 9 - 11:30am and 12:30 - 3pm

o Over 95 employers want to talk to you about:

1. Full-time employment
2. Cooperative Education/Internships
3. General career information

o Shuttle service available from the Memorial Union

o Bring resumes and dress professionally

o For employer attendance information: www.tccfair.org

 

Already tired of cold and snow? Here is some good news!

MU Breaks invites you to join "Bake and Take" holiday cooking class. Lisa Zolondek, the manager of the MU Dining Services, is leading this special course on December 8th at 2pm in the MU Dining Services Bakery.

Each participant will be able to learn how to make and decorate delicious holiday cookies, and will take two-dozen cookies for their holiday celebrations.

Registartion fees will be used to purchase necessary ingredients. It is $7 for NDSU students/spouses, $9 others. Registration deadline is November 28.

If you are interested, please stop by Student Activities Office to register.

Have a very happy holiday season!

Student Activities Office
360 Memorial Union
(701) 231-8403