11.28.07
Posted in Current Events, Develop Bangladesh by Adeyl Khan
Why: Save lives
What: Help victims of SIDR in Bangladesh (Donation Drive)
When: Tuesday, the 4th December from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Memorial Union by the bookstore.
Bangladeshi Student Organization will be hosting a donation event to help the victims of the SIDR cyclone on Tuesday, the 4th December from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Memorial Union by the bookstore.
Cyclone SIDR has inflicted much damage in Bangladesh killing about 10,000 people and injuring thousands more. The devastation flattened and damaged estimated 750,000 houses, killed about 250,000 livestocks, and damaged 95% crops in the damaged area (right before the harvest time). More than 600,000 metric tons of rice is lost.
Destroyed houses made millions homeless. Food, drinking water, blankets, warm clothing, shelters and first aids are now needed to keep the surviving children and families alive. Relief effort by Bangladesh government and organizations like WorldVision, CARE, Save the Children , and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies are helping in this regard. Significant amount of resources are required for the relief effort. On average, $100.00 is required for sustaining a typical family that has lost all their physical belongings for three-month period (until the next harvest).
Your donation will help saving lives. Donation of any denomination will be accepted. Cash and/or checks are the preferred method. In addition, by enlisting your email address you will get an update of this effort in January 15, 2008.
For additional information, Please contact
Adeyl Khan
Executive, Bangladeshi Student Organization
North Dakota State University, Fargo , ND
Phone: (612) 298 7245
Event Poster
Additional Resources
BSO SIDR Page
http://www.bso.bzer.com/index.php/2007/11/28/help_sidr/
News coverage on SIDR devastation
http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/11/20/bangladesh.cyclone/index.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7101945.stm
http://www.bdnews24.com/home.php
Images
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/specials/interactives/_international/bangladesh_cyclone/index.html?SITE=YAHOO&SECTION=HOME
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10.07.07
Posted in Current Events, Help Files by bso
May the glow of prosperity, happiness and success light up your Eid-Ul-Feter
We are having a party at the end of the holy blessed month Ramadan to celebrate the Eid. Eid AnondoMela will be held coming Saturday (10/13/2007). The hugging will start at 7:00 pm! The event will be held at Peace Luth. Church (1011 12th Ave N. Fargo, ND 58102) location is not confirmed and it will be emailed to you later. You can check http://www.bso.bzer.com/index.php/2007/10/07/eidulfeter2007/ for updated information. Check here for map here http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1011+12th+Ave+N,+Fargo,+ND+58102,+USA&ie=UTF8&z=16&om=1 .
All are invited! You, your family members, relatives and friends are strongly encouraged (expected) to join us. Besides the FM area, we welcome our friends from the surrounding areas. Don’t hesitate if you’ll need help with transportation and/or accommodation.
The tentative events include
1. Bangla Music
2. Bangla Natok
3. Biriani Time
4. Behala (Bishoy)
5. Kobita (Khaja, Zahid et al.)
6. Interview Videos
7. Upohar Un-mochon (Gift Unwrapping)
8. Gaan
9. Kids pointing game
10. Musical Chair
Needed (Volunteer with ideas if you can):
• Volunteer for interview (Please email ndsu.bso_AT_gmail.com to schedule one)
• Volunteer and ideas for cultural activities
There are some additional information below including some phone numbers for your convenience.
Eid Mubarak
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Information Hot Line
Farid: 701 893 5194
Russel 218 251 0201
Adeyl: 612 298 7245
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08.27.07
Posted in Current Events by bso
I should say Dr. Papri Apu ….
Let me tell you about Papri apu. She completed her undergraduate work with honors in BUET in 1996 from the Computer Science and Engineering Department. She started her career as an intern in Bangladesh’s first ISP (bangla.net). She joined BUET in 1997 as a lecturer in the CS&E department. She completed her Master’s work from the same department in 2000 and was promoted to a Assistant Professor. She joined NDSU at Fall, 2001 in the Computer Science Ph. D program. She completed her Master’s in Computer Science in Summer 2006 and defended her Ph. D thesis in Aug., 2007. During this time, she published many conference papers and few journal publication.She was also selected for various scholarship programs during this period. She is an Ex-President of NDSU-BSO. Also, while studying at NDSU, she gave birth to a beautiful baby (Nafis) in 2005.
We congratulate her on her accomplishment and wish her all the happiness. She has represented Bangladesh well and made us proud to be Bangladeshi. Keep up the spirit.
Adeyl
for NDSU-BSO
August 27, 2007
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