Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Voices That Must Be Heard" Articles Description An account of the resource The Independent Press Association (IPA) translates articles from the ethnic press (when necessary) and distributes them via web and fax newsletter to mainstream and ethnic press, government offices, nonprofits, and interested individuals. Voices That Must be Heard was designed by the Independent Press Association staff in New York City in response to the horrifying events of September 11. After Sept. 11th, Voices focused on the South Asian, Arab and Middle Eastern communities in New York. Since February 2002, the project has expanded, selecting articles from the broad range of ethnic and community newspapers throughout the city. Here, the Archive has preserved the Voices collection from its inception until November 2002. VTMBH Article VTMBH Article: Edition 3 VTMBH Article: Article Order 5 VTMBH Article: Title The Companiganj Samity in New York donated $10,000 to those affected by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks VTMBH Article: Author VTMBH Article: Publication Bangla Patrika VTMBH Article: Original Language Bangla VTMBH Article: Translator Moinuddin Naser VTMBH Article: Section news VTMBH Article: Blurb 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. VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body 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. VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-01-03 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File VTMBH Article: Hit Count 52 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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