Activities

General Secretary’s Report

By Mohammed Ahsan uz Zaman (Arif)

As Salamu Alaikum,
I would like to welcome you all to the AGM of Newcastle Bangladeshi Association. I was privileged to be elected, and work as a part of very dynamic team and dedicated leaders.
I would like to thank my colleagues/EC members, all the general members, friends and local business owner for their continuous support and contribution.
In the year 2023-24, we have launched a number of projects: Gaza appeal charity launch, fundraising and du’a mahfil. Health checks in conjunction with NGPS, Various courses has been organised by WEA in conjunction with NBA which were facilitated in the NBA centre. NBA has participated and continued some programs like: Football Tournament, Bornomala Bangla School, observed National Days of Bangladesh, arranged Eid jamath in the park and at the Masajid, arranged Mela and others community related program.
There were EC meetings and various of public meetings/festivals have been organised by NBA. Thank you very much for your attendance and co-operation and here are few details in front of you at the publication we supply today.

Annual Report 2023-2024

Annual Report 2022-2023

Annual Report 2021-2022

Sehri in NBA centre 18 April 2023

Alhamdhulillah! More than 500 people were participated on Sehri in NBA centre to observed the 27th night of Ramadan.

Eid al Fitr 21 April 2023

Eid in the Nunsmoor park, is the ongoing project of Newcastle Bangladeshi Association. Since 2012. It has been very successfully organised by NBA. This year more than two thousand people have attended in the difficult chilly & windy weather.

Reception to Newly Elected councillors

NBA has arranged receptions program on Sunday, May 21st, in the afternoon at NBA community centre.

AGM 2022-23, 18 June 2023

Successful AGM has been conducted including, a constitutional amendment that was also approved on that occasion.

Bornomala Bangla School

Bornomala school has been delivering Bangla classes to local children every Saturday from 12 noon to 2pm.

Eidul Adha Mubarak 28 June 2023

Eid in the Nunsmoor park has been arranged once again in 2023 for Eid ul Adha by Newcastle Bangladeshi Association. Due to huge demand by Bangladeshi people, the event is now part of the community program, which is recognised by the local authority and the people of Newcastle.

Picnic - Sunday, 16 July 2023

  • NBA organised a members’ picnic which started from the NBA centre to Preston Park Museum in Middlesbrough. More than 50 people participated in the picnic.
  • On the same day, NBA football team participated in the FSN cup football tournament.

Gaza Appeal Charity 2023

  • Wednesday, 25 October 2023, 12 o’clock midnight Du’a Mahfil for Palestinian martyrs and victims.
  • Friday, 3 November 2023, at NBA Jame Mosjid Jumma collection.
  • Fundraising Lunch for Gaza Victims has been arranged on Sunday, 12 November 2023, at 1:30pm for men only and for women only arranged by NBA at the community centre from 12:30pm on 15 November.

SHABAAN 15TH NIGHT

(Laylatul Bara’ah or Laylatun Nisfe min Sha’ban)
NBA Jame Mosjid has organised Waz- Mahfil, Special Duas during this holy-night, which was on 6 March, Monday (midnight). Those programs were:

  • Individual Ibadah for Shob-e-Borat after Isha Jamat.
  • Bayan Mahfil was started at midnight 12-am
  • Jikir & Akheri Munajath was held at 2:30am

View Exchange Meeting with Assistant High Commissioner

View exchange meeting with Bangladesh Assistant
High Commissioner Mr Kazi Ziaul Hasan arranged by NBA on
17 September at 1:45pm in NBA community Centre.
A huge number of people received services from consulate services which were held from 11am to 5pm.

Gaza Cheque handover to Oxfam UK

Newcastle Bangladeshi Association (NBA) has handed over the cheque to Oxfam charity at the NBA centre 24 January 2024, at 1:30pm. On behalf of Oxfam, Katie Knowles has received the cheque, which was collected for the GAZA Appeal by NBA last November. Alhamdulillah, NBA raised funds of £13000.

Food Safety Course

Few food safety courses have been arranged by NBA in conjunction with New Vision Ltd and have been awarded to 33 participants.

Victory Day of Bangladesh 16 December 2023

  • • Newcastle Bangladeshi Association has arranged national flag raising programme at 1.20 pm.
  • NBA has celebrated 52nd Victory Day of Bangladesh
    ‘‘Bijoy Utyasob” at the NBA centre on 17 December, Sunday at 1:30pm. Many people participated including women and children.

Health Check by NGPS in NBA

At the NBA Centre, regular health checking was conducted, including checking cholesterol, blood pressure, height, weight and BMI check, health advice and more. Four sessions have been conducted last year in various months between 10am-4pm. Health checks were done by Newcastle GP Services, in partnership with Newcastle University School of Pharmacy.

NBA Jame Mosjid

Due to huge demand by misallian, NBA jame Mosjid has remained open for jumma prayer: 1st jamath at 1:30pm and 2nd jamath at 2:15pm.
Like every year NBA has arranged Tarawee prayer in the month of Ramadhan. The 1st jamath was held at 8:30pm & 2nd jamath at 12:15am midnight.

Women Empowering Project

NBA has facilitated the GOPSHOP breakfast club (fortnightly) for women. Also, NBA runs season classes in conjunction with WEA: Sewing, Baking & Basic English classes. Perhaps there were some one-day classes has been arranged e.g. autism awareness, community development etc.

Other Achievements:

  • Newcastle Bangladeshi Association has been honored with a Special Recognition Award by NEBA for donating to Bangladesh the Flood Appeal 2022, which was tk 40 lucks.
  • Non-Muslim Iftar & gathering has been arrange by FSN in conjunction with NBA.
  • Most of the program have been broadcasted on the Bengali TV channels.

Mother Language Day 2024

  • NBA organised to celebrate International Mother language day and Shahid Dibosh at midnight 00:01am in the NBA centre. Wreath laying by NBA management committee and other local organisations. Later, a discussion meeting was conducted by the NBA.
  • NBA arranged women and children’s programs on Shahid Dibosh & International Mother language day. The program started at 10:30am. Local ladies and children participated.

Independence Day of Bangladesh 26 March 2024

At afternoon 1:20pm NBA has raised the national flag of Bangladesh in front of the centre.
At early evening 6:00pm NBA has arranged discussion, du’a and Iftar Mahfil in NBA centre.

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