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.

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Thursday, December 30, 2010

New Year Party tomorrow at Plaza Hotel

Dear Friends,

Please join us, as we ring 2011 in style with songs, music, dance, games and night long adda and endless fun :)

Date: Friday, December 31, 2010
Time: 8 PM
Place: Plaza Hotel,7000 w 108th st,Overland park,Ks-66211
ADMISSION: $25 Per Family( member) $30 per Family(non-member). 17 AND UNDER: ( Free) Single: $10 ( member) $15 (non-member)
Students with ID: $10

8:00 - 9:00: Arrivals
9:00 - 10:30: Snacks( bring any dry snacks you like)
10:30 - 1:00: DJ Music and New Years Eve Countdown!
***Free Snacks and Soft Drinks***
***Great companies/Kids and family friendly***
***Free Complimentary Champagne(non-alcohol) Toast at Midnight***
They all add up to..

*****LOADS OF FUN for very reasonable price*****
SPECIAL HOTEL RATE: $59 +Tax(call 913-338-32550)

There will be bingo, ludo, carrom, musicial chair, raffle draw and a host of other games. Also, there will be a fun `gift exchange' program - please bring a wrapped gift that you can use in this game.

Also, baby sitting arrangments have been made at $5/hour at the hotel for the parent.



************ hosted by BAGKC host family *************
For more information contact with:

Rehan Reza-785-554-0586
Nabil Ahmed-913-957-4875
Monira Khan(Nira)-913-339-9313
Asif Rahman-913-689-8412
Khaled Saifullah-913-962-0709
Imran Bhuiyan-913-638-4879
Anis Ahmed-816-308-6627
Tanim Kamal-785-393-4003

Thursday, December 23, 2010

BAGKC Commitee 2011-2012

Dear Community members:

The new Executive Committee for BAGKC for 2011-2012 was elected uncontested at the annual general meeting on Dec 19, 2010.

Please welcome these new members and wish them the best.

BAGKC Commitee 2011-2012:

President: Munira Islam (Nira)
Vice President: Ashif Rahman
General Secretary: Nabil Ahmad
Assistant General Secretary: Imran Bhuiyan
Treasurer: Rehan Reza
Sports Secretary: Mustafa Sayem
Cultural Secretary: Foara
Membership Co-ordinator: Khaled Saifullah
EC Members: Ahmad Anisur Rahman, Shah Islam (Emon), Shahnoor, Showkat Osman & Niamul

The new committee will be taking over from the begining of 2011.

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Bijoy Dibos ,Eid and General body meeting on Sunday,Dec 19th@ 1pm

Dear Members & Friends:


Please mark your calendar for the BAGKC Bijoy Dibos & Eid lunch event on Sunday, Dec 19th, 2010 from 12:45 to 4:45 pm at Roeland Park Community Center (4850 Rosewood Dr Mission, KS 66205).

The lunch will be a pot-luck event.Each family asked to bring one item for 10 people.Bachelor's/Singles are being asked to bring any dessert item.

Lunch will be served from 1pm to 2:00pm (pot-luck).

We are also planning to have a small cultural program at the event - please contact Khaled at 913-962-0709 if you would like to participate in the cultural program.Deadline Dec 15th.

We will have several activities during the occasion:

BAGKC Bijoy Dibos ,Eid and General body meeting & New Committee (2011-12)

Highlighting BAGKC Children's

Program Schedule:

12.45 - Socialization

1.00 - 2.00-Lunch
2.00 - Welcome by BAGKC President
2.05 - National Anthem (Bangladesh & USA)

2:10-3.30

General body meeting & New Committee for 2011-12

3:30 - 4:30

--Songs and Dance

- Awards for children who participated in last two BAGKC programs(parents please bring your kid's)

Closing thanks by BAGKC Secretary



Please plan to attend and make this event a great success.If you have any question or need directions please call Nabil-913-957-4878 or Nira Vabi-913-957-4878.


Thanks.