Subrata Chowdhury, ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — The Bangladesh Association of South Jersey (BASJ) will host a traditional Mezbaan on Tuesday, September 29, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The event will take place from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Bangladesh Community Center, 2709 Fairmount Avenue, Atlantic City.
A preparatory meeting for the Mezbaan was held on September 22 at the Bangladesh Community Center. BASJ President Zahirul Islam Babul, Abdus Rafiq and other leaders of the organization discussed preparations for the event in detail. BASJ President Zahirul Islam Babul, General Secretary Zakirul Islam Khoka and Trustee Board President Abdus Rafiq have invited members of the Bangladeshi community to attend the Mezbaan.
The organizers said Bangladeshi expatriates from Atlantic City and surrounding communities are expected to participate in the traditional gathering. The Mezbaan is part of the Bangladeshi-American community’s effort to preserve and celebrate the traditional food and cultural heritage of Bangladesh in the United States.
