Welcome to the Bangladesh Association of Greater Kansas City (BAGKC) website. This site is maintained to provide information about the Bangladeshi/Bangali community living in the greater Kansas City Area. Let us create a link between us and the mainstream American culture.

Bengali New Year, 1416

Bengali New Year, 1416
Independence Day and Bengali New Year Celebration, 1416 (Please click on photo to view full album)

Upcoming Events

Event: Annual Picnic (Islamic Center of Topeka)
Time: Sunday, July 26, 2009 (9am - 4pm)
Venue: Gage Big Shelter (Next to Zoo), Topeka, KS

Event: Bangla Night
Time: August (Date is yet to be decided)

Event: Ethnic Enrichment Festival
Time: August 21/22/23, 2009
Venue: Swope Park, Kansas city, MO

Past Events

Event: Independence Day and Bengali New Year - Celebration
Time: Saturday, April 18, 2009 (1 PM - 5 PM)
Venue: Roeland Park Community Center

Event: BAGKC Picnic
Time: Saturday, June 13, 2009
Venue: Heritage Park, Shelter #7, Olathe

Event: Fobana 2009
Time: July 2/3/4, 2009
Venue: Houston

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Annual Picnic-Topeka(ICT)

Dear All,

It wont be long before the kids go back to school and thoughts turn to the beginning of Ramadan, so dont forget our Annual Picnic on July 26th. It will be at the Gage Shelter near the zoo, same as last year from 9 to 4. Admission is free.

Halal Hotdogs, Hamburgers, chicken as well as the paper products will be provided. Please bring a side dish to share.

Rehan Reza
President
Islamic Center of Topeka(ICT)

Performance of BAGKC in FOBANA 2009

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6JIIIg3-nE

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

ETHNIC ENRICHMENT FESTIVAL 2009

When: August 21,22,23
Where: Swope Park -Meyer Blvd & Swope Parkway, Kansas City,MO

Feel the "WORLD BEAT" in the Heart of America
Free Parking-Live Entertanment-Adult Admission-Children 12 and Under are Free

OUTREACH PROGRAMS:
*Cultural programs by ethnic representatives-contact Rafia Khan
* Membership of more than 60 countries and cultures

* Festival Booth-Contact Rehan Reza (Commissioner), Sibghat Khan(Alternate: 913-449-1578)
* 1 Full Booth___$4001/2 Booths____ $225, Mini Booth____$100

The required full payment plus additional fee of $25 for Health Permit(food stall) if applicable.Deposits not accepted,Cancellation of booth after final payment MAY 28,2009,will result in a 50% loss of booth payment.

Visit: www.eeckc.org or www.kcmo.org/park

Monday, April 13, 2009

Independence Day and Bengali New Year Celebration

We are having a cultural program on the occasion which will includes dances, songs and poem recitations by children and adult artists. We will have a drawing competition for children aged 4-12 where the theme will be drawings around 21st February. We plan to have prizes for the kids. Please encourage your kids to participate - they need to bring their own art paper and crayons.. We have already recieved commitment for a significant number of food, cloth and book stalls - if anyone is still interested please let us know about booking a stall. Please contact the following individuals if you wish to participate no later than April 12, 2009:

Nira Bhabi at 913-339-9313
Nabil Bhai at 913-957-4878
Saiful Bhai at 214-336-6680

We also have a special guest coming for the occassion - Kansas State Senator Chris Steineger. In addition, we are inviting Sangam (West Bengal Association) to perform at the event. See you there - there will be food, songs, dance and music to welcome the Bengali new year.