New York Correspondent:

A town hall meeting was held on the occasion of the 40th FOBANA conference at the hall of Amara Mujib USA, 485 McDonald Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, at 7:30 PM on Friday, May 8, 2026. Report IBNNews.

, Chairman of FOBANA Central Committee and Muldhara politician and human rights activist Zakaria Chowdhury delivered the welcome speech at the 2nd town hall meeting held under the chairmanship of well-known community leader MA Hashem of Brooklyn. Former member of parliament of Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad, former president of Dhaka National Press Club and senior journalist Farida Yosman, Bangladesh Awami League Central Education and Social Welfare Affairs Secretary Aminul Islam Amin, and 40th FOBANA Chief Petron Shafiqul Alam spoke as guests of honor at the meeting.

Among others, the host committee of the 40th FOBANA conference to be held in New York on September 4, 5 and 6, 2026, Vice Chairman of NRB Association USA and Convener of the 40th FOBANA conference Nurul Alam Babu, Member Secretary Manjur Quader, Advisor and Senior Journalist Hakikul Islam Khokon, Advisor Refayet Chowdhury, Joint Secretary of FOBANA Central Committee Subrata Talukder, Chief Coordinator of the Host Committee Abdul Hamid, Coordinator Shibli Sadek, Organizer Abu Saeed Ratan, various leaders and activists of Amra Mujib USA and other leaders spoke.

About two hundred expatriates from different areas of New York participated in the 2nd town hall meeting held under the fluent presentation of popular presenter Sharmin Siraj Sonia. It is noteworthy that this time's 40th The main significance of the FOBANA conference is to dedicate it to the great freedom-maker, Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

The meeting discussed in detail the formation of the Punang Committee, the overall plan, and the overall preparation. Seeking the full cooperation of the expatriate leaders and all expatriates in the meeting, the speaker said that this year's FOBANA conference will be organized with wide participation and an important platform for all generations.

This year's FOBANA conference will highlight the life philosophy of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the historical events of 1971, the spirit of the Liberation War, Bengali culture and tradition, the new generation, and the contributions of expatriate Bengalis. On this occasion, there will be colorful cultural programs, discussion meetings, poetry sessions, seminars and gatherings on various topics - where bridges of all generations will be built in a new way.

At the first town hall meeting of FOBANA in New York The presence of various political, social, cultural, professional, human rights, poets, writers, educationists, journalists, artists and craftsmen from abroad was commendable.

At the beginning of the meeting, everyone stood and observed a minute of silence in memory of the great May Day, the great language movement of 15 August 1975, the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the great contribution of three lakh women and children in the great war of independence of 1971, the killing of four national leaders in Dhaka Central Jail on 15 August and 3 November 1975, the grenade attack on 21 August 2004 and the meticulous design and militant attacks of 2024. After the town hall meeting, everyone was treated to dinner.