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The Companiganj Samity in New York donated $10,000 to those affected by the Sept. 11 terrorist attac

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The Companiganj Samity in New York donated $10,000 to those affected by the Sept. 11 terrorist attac

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As the representative of peace-loving Bangladeshis, we want to contribute something, though it is a

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2002-01-03

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The Companiganj Samity in New York donated $10,000 to those affected by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks

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Bangla Patrika

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Bangla

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Moinuddin Naser

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As the representative of peace-loving Bangladeshis, we want to contribute something, though it is a very small amount, just as a token to show that we stand beside the affected people, said the General Secretary of the group.

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The Companiganj Welfare Association of New York donated $10,000 to help the people affected by the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. The money was handed over at the installation ceremony of the Association at Montauk school auditorium recently. A representative from the New York Police Department received the check on behalf of the city. Haji Motahar Hossen, president, Abdul Malek Manik, general secretary and Mominul Haque, outgoing secretary of the Companiganj Welfare Association handed over the check of $10,000. Congressman Major R. Owens (Democrat, District 11), and Luis Hernandes, from the Mayors staff, were present on the occasion.

The function was presided over by the newly elected president of the association, Haji Mothahar Hossen, and addressed by Commander of Mukthijuddah Sangshad, Abu Zafar Mahmud and former General Secretary of the Bangladesh Society Fakhrul Alam.

Condemning the attack on World Trade Center, Abdul Malek Manik said, we, the Bangladeshis, are opposed to all kinds of terrorism. As the representative of peace-loving Bangladeshis, we want to contribute something, though it is a very small amount, just as a token to show that we stand beside the affected people. So we have decided to give this donation.

Commander of the Mukthijuddah Sangshad, reputed freedom fighter Abu Zafar Mahmud, said in his speech, We established Bangladesh through fighting against the terrorism of Pakistani military ruler in the year 1971. We, the Bangladeshis, are against all kinds of terrorism. During our war of independence, America chose to support the terrorism conducted by the Pakistan Military Ruler instead of supporting the people of Bangladesh, who were struggling for independence. As a nation, Bangladesh is opposed to fundamentalism and terrorism since long ago. Bangladesh has expressed its unbound support for exterminating terrorism throughout the world.

Praising the Police, City Corporation and Government of the United States, for their effort to ensure the security of the Bangladeshi Community, Abu Zafar Mahmud hoped that were there a situation at any time, the police would continue to protect members of the Bangladeshi community in New York.

Fakhrul Alam said, The people of Bangladesh are devoted people. But they have never believed in terrorism. We want to live here peacefully. In this regard we need cooperation from all quarters.

Out-going President of the association Mominul Haque presided over the ceremony.

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“The Companiganj Samity in New York donated $10,000 to those affected by the Sept. 11 terrorist attac,” September 11 Digital Archive, accessed November 23, 2024, https://911digitalarchive.org/items/show/1417.