BCAE Events 2022

January 22, 2023

Bangladesh Canada Association of Edmonton (BCAE) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on January 22, 2023 at Bangladesh Center. BCAE voting members discussed various agendas regarding BCAE operation and policies, including annual report and financial statements for 2022,  BCAE Bangla School Status, and updates from various BCAE committees. BCAE Election Commission 2022 presented the election results for 2022 and the elected members of the Executive Committee 2023 and two members of Community Facility Committee were ratified. The Annual Event Plan and Budget for 2023 also discussed and approved at the AGM.

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September 24-25, 2022

Bangladesh Canada Association of Edmonton (BCAE) worked closely with Bangladesh High Commission Ottawa to organize consular services to the Bangladeshi community in Edmonton on September 24 and 25, 2022. This year the service was provided from our very own Bangladesh Center, the physical address of BCAE. 

The High Commission provided around 500 consular services, including new MRP passports, renewal/re-issue of passports, no visa required sticker, birth certificate registrations, power of attorney, and attestations during the two-day event. We also have people coming from Calgary, Vancouver to receive these much needed services.

We would like to convey our deepest gratitude to the young, energetic and friendly consular service team led by First Secretary Sharmin Sultana. We are really amazed by their patience and respectful communication to the people. We believe the High Commission will continue to provide such indispensable services to our community members.

Our heartfelt thanks goes to all volunteers who dedicated their valuable time for those two days. Without your support it wasn't possible for the EC to organize such an event. We also thank BCAE members and community members for their patience and cooperation which helped us organize this event successfully.  

Channel I, a Prominent Bangladeshi news channel covered the news on this consular service. Special thanks to Shahria Hossain Ria for this excellent newscast:

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September 23, 2022

The Community Facility Committee (CFC) along with the BCAE Executive Committee of 2022 of Bangladesh Canada Association of Edmonton (BCAE) organized the inauguration of Bangladesh Center on Friday, September 23, 2022, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM.  Bangladeshi community members in Edmonton attended to celebrate this historical achievement. 

Coming to this stage has been long and painstaking, and it must overcome many obstacles and challenges. Finally, your Bangladesh Center is now ready to be used. It took longer than expected, but we, the CFC, tried our best to complete the work as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible. Please mark your calendar and take this opportunity to tour the facility and share the community's success with other members.

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BCAE organized Annual Picnic 2022 on July 30, 2022 at Long Lake Provincial Park. It was an eventful day with lots of fun, yummy foods, activities and adda! More than 200 community members joined the event. There was a significant number of new community members who joined the BCAE picnic for the first time. Many of them expressed their pleasant experience with the event. BCAE thanks all participants who joined us and made the event a successful one. 

BCAE sincerely acknowledges the enormous contribution from our dedicated volunteers. Without your active participation we wouldn't be able to organize this event successfully! Special thanks to Noor E Alam, Din islam and Moshfiqur Rahman bhai for cooking the food for the participants. 

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BCAE organized "Summer Fest 2022" on May 29, at Central Lions Recreation Centre. The event was successful with the outstanding performance of local artists, guest artists Pinto Ghosh and Lumin, lead vocalist of Feedback Bangladesh. 

BCAE sincerely acknowledges the enormous contribution from our dedicated volunteers. Without your active participation we wouldn't be able to organize this event successfully!

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BCAE organized Community Iftar Party on April 24. Online registration is required to attend the event. Significant number of community members attended the event. There were many students who joined the BCAE event for the first time. The community members highly commended the event and those who were involved in organising the Iftar Party. 

BCAE sincerely acknowledges the enormous contribution from our dedicated volunteers. Without your active participation we wouldn't be able to organize this event successfully!

We are specially thankful to our anonymous donor who generously covered the costs for the dinner. Our heartfelt gratitude to Noor E Alam Bhai for cooking the food and all volunteers who helped us organize the event. Thanks to Alif Halal Meat & Groceries Ltd for sponsoring water and dates. We are also thankful to other community members who made donations to cover the costs for this event. Our collective efforts have made this event a success. 

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BCAE  is organized an in-person cultural event “Swadhinota & Bangla New Year"  to commemorate the Independence Day of Bangladesh and celebrate the Bangla New Year 1429. 

This event is an unforgettable one in many ways. Not only was it an in-person event after two years, but also we had to make all the arrangements in a very short time. BCAE organized Mongal Shubhajatra, Boishakhi Mela and Cultural Program consisting of Bangla school performance, kids’ dance, youth dance and fashion show, comedy drama, solo songs, and BCAE webpage preview. Huge number of community members attended our first in-person event in 2022. 

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Special thanks to Mayor Amarjeet Sohi, Associate Minister Muhammad Yaseen, MLA Rod Loyola for attending the event and MLA Christina Gray for sharing her welcome message.

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Bangladesh Canada Association of Edmonton organized "BCAE-BSAUA Blood Donation" on the occasion of International Mother Language Day 2022. Community members joined the event to donate blood at Canadian Blood Center, Edmonton.

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Bangladesh Canada Association of Edmonton organized "Ekusher Probhat Feri" to pay homage to our language martyrs on the occasion of International Mother Language Day 2022. Community members joined the event to honor our language heroes for the sacrifice they made to preserve our mother language Bangla. 

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This year BCAE took the initiative apply to the City of Edmonton to proclaim 21st February 2022 as the International Mother Language Day in Edmonton. Please see the proclamation below. This is a proud moment for all of us.  BCAE also received special messages from Honorable Ronald Orr ,  Mr. Matt Jeneroux, MP, and Ms. Christina Gray, MLA.

IMLD Proclamation 2022