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Bengalis of New YorkBangladeshi Women Entrepreneurs - Samia Rahman-co-founder of PantriedSeason 4 - Episode 23: Samia Rahman co-founded the business Pantried, an online platform to shop from local businesses in metro Detroit in 2017 with a group of friends. The business features many immigrant-owned mom-and-pop shops, creating equitable access to shopping local. Samia says many local businesses cater to specific items and foods which are inaccessible, or more readily available in stores. Pantried brings those items to the customers via an online platform similar to Instacart, having groceries shopped by a personal shopper preparing for curbside pickup or delivery services. Now the rebranded company will begin with a beta launch of 5-6...2021-08-0227 min
Bengalis of New YorkRashel Ali-Rash DecisionsSeason 4 - Episode 22: I got into barbering during the summer of 2018. I was just stressed out at work, and when I came home, I didn't want to do anything. Nothing. I didn't want to commit to anything or go out at all. So I would just be on Instagram or on YouTube often. On Instagram, I'd see these barbers doing these amazing hair cuts and it was very therapeutic for me. A barber I watched often would post on Instagram but he would also post more of his work on his YouTube page. As a result, I then went...2021-07-2242 min
Bengalis of New YorkNahiyan Naser-Gorur GhashSeason 4 - Episode 21: So back in 2014, when we wanted to start the brand, it started as a poster company. So me and my friend Rafeh, started a poster company where we sold posters online, and we wanted to have a unique name. We were trying to figure something out and then Rafeh suggested "Gorur Ghash", which was his Instagram handle at the time. It doesn't make any sense and he just came up with it. So Ali Sakhi, Fahim Islam and I figured might as well name our company "Gorur Ghash". The main reason behind keeping that name is...2021-07-1823 min
Bengalis of New YorkFirst Gen. Diplomat, why more Bangladeshi Americans should consider policySeason 4 - Episode 20: We need more people from Baruch, from NYU, from CUNY, from every level and depth of universities, backgrounds, and experiences to join government. Whether you are South Asian or first-generation, whatever your experiences may be, they are so important and hold great value. Now on the internet, anybody can search out to get a small glimpse and taste of what a job in a field such as policymaking, government, or foreign policy may look like.
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Bengalis of New YorkBangladeshi Women Entrepreneurs - Tania Begum co-owner of CommunityRx PharmacySeason 4 - Episode 19: Tania Begum was inspired to become a pharmacist, following in her father's footsteps to serve the community in healthcare. In 2013 she and co-owner Mahbubur Motlib opened Community Rx Pharmacy in Warren, Michigan, to serve the growing Bangladeshi community and other diverse communities. "We don't have a Bengali-speaking pharmacy in this location… we want to be with the people and be their support center, a resource center for them,” she says. Tania says being a pharmacist is more than filling medicine bottles, rather it's an opportunity to educate people about their health and guide them through their heal...2021-07-0413 min
Bengalis of New YorkConversation with Massnoon about Aerospace & Space IndustrySeason 4 - Episode 18: I work in the aerospace industry and have a background in mechanical engineering. I believe that no one should be intimidated by engineering; from my experience, it is not as scary as others make it out to be. I have jobs where my manager did not even go to college, and they were doing just fine. I'm not saying one should pursue that route over going to college; all I am saying is that if you have the desire to study a subject, such as engineering, do not be intimidated by it.
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Bengalis of New YorkBangladeshi Women Entrepreneurs - Introducing Mafruza Begum, owner of Mersiha Homecare Services LLCSeason 4 - Episode 17: Introducing Mafruza Begum, owner of Mersiha Homecare Services LLC
Mafruza Begum is the owner of Mersiha Homecare Services LLC in Hamtramck, Michigan. She opened the business in 2014. She was inspired to open a homecare service after her father suffered from a stroke and was unable to find culturally sensitive and Bangla language homecare services for her father. She is one of metro Detroit's Bangladeshi Women Entrepreneurs.
Listen to the entire conversation with Mafruza Begum on the BoNY Podcast.
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Bengalis of New YorkBangladeshi Women Entrepreneurs - Tamanna Choudhury, owner of Bengali Nashta MichiganSeason 4 - Episode 16: Tamanna Choudhury is the business owner of Bengali Nastha Michigan. Tamanna creates homemade treats such as frozen samosas, rolls, kabobs, to order chicken roast, and specializes in making wedding taals. Tamanna says she wanted to generate income at home while she cared for her young children. Although she began making snacks for several years, she launched her Facebook page in 2015. She says making her own income brings her joy and allows her to help others. Tamanna is a Bangladeshi Women Entrepreneur.
“Whoever is able to accomplish something, keep doing it. Whether you are able to...2021-06-1114 min
Bengalis of New YorkIjaz Mahmud, Teach for BangladeshSeason 4 - Episode 15: So we know that it is not possible to reach 100% of the students and provide 100. So, therefore, we are essentially trying to reach out to as many students as possible. From the very recent data extracted last week, I know that 3,200 students among 4,000 are within our reach. So what we are doing is taking the software email in their mobile app and installing it into their mobile app in the slum area. Our model is also to expand the opportunity of education. It is a considerable concern for us, not only to give them lessons but...2021-06-0724 min
Bengalis of New YorkBangladeshi Women Entrepreneurs - Begum Rafique, owner of Ummah Fashion & Ummah OutfitterSeason 4 - Episode 14: Begum Rafique is an owner of Ummah Fashion and Ummah Outfitter, family-owned businesses. She was selling Bangladeshi and Islamic clothing for 17 years out of her home before opening her storefront. Begum opened Ummah Fashion in 2018 in Hamtramck, Michigan. Begum says she is honored to serve unique designs to her community, many of which are custom-designed by her, and shipped from Bangladesh, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. Here she is pictured organizing hijabs in the store during Ramadan in 2019. Begum is one of metro Detroit’s Bangladeshi Women Entrepreneurs.
“All of us need to work. No w...2021-05-2724 min
Bengalis of New YorkBangladeshi Women Entrepreneurs - Shamsun Nehar, owner of Cakes by Lucky.Season 4 - Episode 13: Shamsun Nehar began her business Cakes by Lucky in 2014 after baking for her friends and family. She took up cake decorating as a creative outlet from her day job as a senior software engineer for the engineering company Continental Automotive. Now she's baked and decorated over 500 cakes for weddings, birthdays, and other special occasions for metro Detroit's Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani and multicultural communities. Part of her work involves decorating with South Asian or desi themes such as incorporating saris, long fabrics worn by South Asian women, dholkis or drums, sherwanis, outfits worn by men, on the...2021-05-2558 min
Bengalis of New YorkBangladeshi Women Entrepreneurs - Fariha Ahmed, owner of FarihennartSeason 4 - Episode 12: Introducing Fariha Ahmed, owner of Farihennart
Fariha Ahmed began experimenting with henna since middle school. Over the years she felt drawn to creating. During high school she began pursuing her hobby as a professional henna service. She launched her business Farihennart in 2016 via Instagram. Fariha is one of metro Detroit’s Bangladeshi Women Entrepreneurs.
Listen to the entire conversation with Fariha Ahmed on the BoNY Podcast.
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Bengalis of New YorkIntroducing Nargis Hakim Rahman, Bangladesh Women Entrepreneurs SeriesSeason 4 - Episode 11: Introducing Nargis Hakim Rahman, who will be hosting a series of Bangladeshi Women Entrepreneurs in the Greater Detroit area.
Project: Bangladeshi Women Entrepreneurs series.
In collaboration with the South Asian American Digital Archive (saada.org)
Description: Documenting Detroit's Bangladeshi Women Entrepreneurs who have found creative ways to own businesses while upholding and celebrating culture and traditions.
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Bengalis of New YorkFahim Hamid-"1971" Documentary FilmmakerSeason 4 - Episode 10: Before the war on terror, America used to support the radicalization of Islam because it used to be seen as "communism taking away your religion." America supported these madrassas, and the Mujahideen because they were seen as anti-communist. Same as what they did in Afghanistan. So for a long time, that was the alignment between the US and Pakistan. So they were friends, naturally. When it came to 1971, and the elections happened, Pakistan rejected it and the genocide broke out. During this time, America had a partnership with Pakistan and the real reason was that at...2021-05-0835 min
Bengalis of New YorkSahmi Chowdhury, CEO of Jore MagazineSeason 4 - Episode 9: Our mission for Jore Magazine not only revolves around amplifying and uniting the voices of the South Asian diaspora, but it’s also to be an all-encompassing platform. We make sure to shine the spotlight on everything, from culture and tradition to fashion and language. The purpose of this is to expand and create as much content that can speak to all types of people; that way, Jore Magazine can be a platform for everybody to enjoy.
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Psychology CastPodcast with Founder of Bengalis of New York - The InspirationIn this podcast, I talk to Kam who is the founder of Bengalis of New York. We explore why he started Bengalis of New York2021-04-2458 min
Bengalis of New YorkSayef Zaman, DirectorSeason 4 - Episode 8: A lot of us, when we were kids didn't struggle the same way. But a lot of us have dealt with isolation one way or the other. At one point in our life, we've all dealt with that isolation. I think this film is a homage to that isolation. I made sure that the characters in the film really felt authentic. I made sure it was really the heart of the movie. I love this action stuff, and chase sequences, but I really wanted the characters to be the vital essence of the film.
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Bengalis of New YorkPrince Bhojwani, CEO of ASANA VoicesSeason 4 - Episode 7: "It was unfortunately after George Floyd's brutal murder in June of 2020, me and three of my friends who were all part of the South Asian organization, based in the US, got together and realized that our community was completely quiet to all of the racial injustices that were going on in US. We wanted to make sure that we were part of an active and ongoing discussion that can drive positive change. When we brought this topic to our community, they brushed it off as a political issue, and they didn't want to get involved in...2021-04-1149 min
Bengalis of New YorkJourney to Becoming a PsychologistSeason 4 - Episode 6: When an individual suffers from depression, waves of anxiety, or any other mental condition, and even emotions that are difficult to manage, we have a sad tendency as a society to dismiss them. That is one of the primary reasons I went into psychology and am working to become a psychologist because I believe everybody deserves to feel heard and have a welcoming space to discuss their emotions. In the simplest explanation, I can box psychology up as a concern with the scientific explanation of human behavior.
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Bengalis of New YorkKotha's fight to end Gender Based Violence in BD through Comprehensive Sex EdSeason 4 - Episode 5: Kotha is a feminist organization based in Bangladesh, and we are working with root causes of gender based violence. We're fighting root causes of gender based violence through primary intervention, so we're taking a more preventative approach to the culture of gender based violence that exists in this country. One of our main flagship program is "Kotha at school," which is working with middle schools/high schools and just education institutions in general, too. We help incorporate comprehensive sexuality education, which we believe is a really important tool for a long-term fight against gender based violence.2021-03-2934 min
Bengalis of New YorkPIX 11 News AnchorSeason 4 - Episode 4: I sincerely believe that we need far more South Asian representation across the world in each arena of media, whether it be journalism or news production. In particular, I feel that representation needs to be significantly increased in the United States. I think, sometimes, too many of our news organizations feel as though they have one or two individuals that look like, and they assume they have hit a checkmark. However, it is certainly not enough to just have one or two South Asian anchors or TV personalities. We need to represent what our country looks...2021-03-2241 min
Bengalis of New YorkInterview Tips from Yale Med. Stud.Season 4 - Episode 3: "I think this is the year where people are going to have to lean into activities that they do on their own, which can still bring them some level of fulfillment. Or if you're sort of building skill and just trying to really hone in on it and get better at it, this is the year to do that. I think you can absolutely talk about that. It doesn't have to just only be sports teams or only clubs. Co-curricular activities can go well beyond that, even if you hold a job or something. I know...2021-03-1359 min
Bengalis of New YorkPhysician & Personal Finance ExpertSeason 4 - Episode 2: "While working on the startup, this is where I started with the finance. Basically I started learning about other startups because you're within the founder community, and that's what I learned about Wealthfront, which is a robo-advisor that does investing for you. So I was really intrigued and I started learning about it. No one really taught me anything about compound interest or index funds before this. My thought was that investing is risky. Don't do it. Just save your money, and call it a day. That's what our parents also taught us. But in the...2021-03-0846 min
Bengalis of New YorkExperiences in the Music IndustrySeason 4 - Episode 1: Being in the music industry is not as easy as many of these artists showcase it as being. In reality, for a great handful of people getting started, it truly requires a lot of hard work and dedication. It is not just about the talent, but instead, one has to be able to uphold the work ethic and mindset to even have their craft begin to be appreciated by others. In my experience, a great chunk of what being in the music industry is comes down to having to knock down heavy doors and paving the...2021-02-2838 min
Bengalis of New YorkMusician and Medical StudentSeason 3 - Episode 25: I started learning piano when I was 4 years old. I then I went through different instruments. Some of them were self-taught, some of them I went and learned from other people. Ultimately, it all culminated when I was in college. I was a part of a competitive dance team and acapella team (both of which were South Asian fusion). This really allowed me to see what creating music was about, the type of genres various music entails, and the ability to create music for people who represent a multitude of identities, not just one identity. I...2021-02-2146 min
Bengalis of New YorkDr. Noor, Health Insurance AdvisorSeason 3 - Episode 24: I found I work with a very specific type of health insurance policy, which is a medically underwritten policy, which is typically not what's offered to you guys through employers or on the marketplace. So it is harder to get access to. So I work with a very limited population. But I've learned to marry my clinical background to this type of a plan, and because being a medical doctor, I can offer very quick health evaluations and eligibility for these types of plans for my clients.
Listen to the entire conversation with Dr...2021-02-0629 min
Bengalis of New YorkNirjhor Rahman, CEO at Bangladesh AngelsSeason 3 - Episode 23: "I've been back in Bangladesh full-time since 2014 I've worked in different elements. I worked in social entrepreneurship. I worked in running an accelerator for social entrepreneurs, grassroots entrepreneurs around the country. I think one of the realizations I had is that there's a significant talent in the country. And if we're going to change the economy we have to accelerate the transformation towards being an industrialized, very traditional economy towards a digital one. Then we have to find the entrepreneurs who are doing it. We have to find the ones that are capable of scaling their...2021-01-3137 min
Bengalis of New York"But you didn't get a bachelor's though"-MomSeason 3 - Episode 22: "But you didn't get a bachelor's though"-Mom
If you're emotionally invested in something, make sure you have passion for it, make sure that you have a continuous drive to keep going. As long as that passion remains in whatever form you're taking on and the effort is there behind it, I think you'll be successful. I'm not talking about like doing something for one day. I'm putting in eight hours in one day out of a week. I did photography, music, dancing, this and that. Ask yourself as a creative...2021-01-2438 min
Bengalis of New YorkCandidate for City Council, District 24, Deepti SharmaSeason 3 - Episode 21: I always make the point that local politics matters even more because the number one thing that city council people do is manage a budget. We’ve forgotten to reinvest in community centers, education or transportation.
Transportation is not accessible. Housing is expensive and unaffordable, and affordable housing basically doesn't exist. Education is a huge problem, right? I used to spend two hours traveling from this district to Brooklyn Tech, in Brooklyn, just to get to a good school. Think about that.
The fact that I liv...2021-01-2338 min
Bengalis of New YorkFahmida Ferdousi-Shuni Bangla Book PublishingSeason 3 - Episode 20: The name of our app is Shuni Bangla, your book library. So when we started it, the focus was (and still is the main focus), is that we want to build a digital library. It just started because couple of years ago I got injured in a car accident and I got disabled and one of the disabilities is that I cannot read very well. So, I used to read a lot of books. I like books and especially when I was sick and I was home for such a long time, and I could not...2021-01-1741 min
Bengalis of New YorkThe Complexity of Our Universe and All Things Astronomy with Astrophysicist Tanveer KarimSeason 3 - Episode 19: I remember one of the very first books that my mother bought me. It was a Bengali kid's book written in a diary entry format from the perspective of an incredibly curious six-year-old kid. The little boy would ask his mom and dad a number of questions, and one that stood out to me the most was, “What are planets?” My five-year-old self read this for the first time and became intrigued by simply learning that there are so many different planets and that there was even the possibility of finding little green men on the plan...2021-01-091h 02
Bengalis of New YorkTalking Knicks and Basketball with the hosts of the Knick-ish podcastSeason 3 - Episode 18: TBD
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Bengalis of New YorkThe economics of giving with economics professor and founder of Nourish Bangladesh, Muhammad Faress BhuiyanSeason 3 - Episode 17: I take students to Bangladesh to learn about development, and we see all the NGOs, we go to the rural areas, and I'm always itching to do something. I mean, you do read about these things in textbooks, you do a lot of research, but there's something to be said about actually getting your hands dirty and getting things done. And the real world is, may sound like a cliche, but it is different than what the textbook models are saying. It's not that the textbook models don't give us some ideas, they do. They give...2021-01-0242 min
Bengalis of New YorkThe Bangladesh startup ecosystem with the COO of BONGOBD, the largest Video platform and Multichannel network in Bangladesh, Fayaz TaherSeason 3 - Episode 16: Bangladesh is a growing country and we're going towards a trillion dollar economy. We're a vibrant economy. We're an entrepreneurial society. We need the brains to come back. This is the time if we're going to build for the next 10 years. This is the time if you look at India, and how the NRIs (Non-Resident Indians) went back that made significant impact. Now, they had an advantage that there was outsourcing companies that were already there so they got an advantage in the workforce; we didn't get that. But we now have a chance where a...2020-12-1348 min
Bengalis of New YorkDealing with death with Host of The Bereavement Room Podcast, Callsuma AliSeason 3 - Episode 15: From my own experiences, when I've had grief moments, the Bangladeshi perspective is “oh, be strong, and just pray” but we don't really talk about our emotions or feelings. That's something that I really struggle with because, yeah, I can go and pray, but I need to have an open conversation about what's happening.
I worked in the corporate world for like over a decade. Then things changed. I started training in the therapy field, and I started doing bereavement training. I essentially changed my career, and I now work in bere...2020-12-0638 min
Bengalis of New YorkWhy can't a Bengali woman be a bodybuilder?Season 3 - Episode 14: I wanted to look stronger, feel stronger. I wanted to feel more confident. I wanted to feel like I could do what guys can do because I've been told as a kid; “no, you can't do this because you're not a guy” in both American society and Bangladeshi society. “Women are fragile. Women are supposed to need men.” So then when I got into weightlifting, I started feeling like there's nothing really that I can't do just because I'm a female.
So I told myself that I could build a character, if I just put myse...2020-11-2837 min
Bengalis of New YorkShiny-ball-syndrome and how to focus on the work that makes you happy, with digital digital creator and storyteller, Tawsif AkkasSeason 3 - Episode 13: I grew up in Bangladesh and moved to Perth, Australia in my late teens. When I moved to Australia, I was sure that Bangladesh was my home. My friends, my family - everything's there. But somewhere over the last 10 years I have slowly felt like I don't know where home is anymore. I believe a lot of people in the whole diaspora struggle with this question of identity. Moving away from Dhaka to a different country has really raised a lot of questions about my existence, from a cultural level. I think about it often, I...2020-11-2547 min
Bengalis of New YorkA health way to look at investing, and other practical finance and Investment advice from Tanzil UddinSeason 3 - Episode 12: My instagram page is called @financeforyouandi - it's personal. I want to share my gains, but I'll share my losses to show that it's not always a win. With stocks you are going to have days, weeks, maybe even months where you're down. You're going to have to learn how to manage your emotions. If you do the research, you'll learn pretty quickly. I understand stocks enough to know which ones are good for me and which ones aren't long term. I firmly believe anyone can understand stocks.
On my page...2020-11-2130 min
Bengalis of New YorkHow standup comedy is both frightening and humbling at the same time, with Shafi HossainSeason 3 - Episode 11: When I finished college in chemical engineering, I had too much free time. And I was like, that's not good because free time is a space for negative things to seep in. I always enjoyed comedy, it was something that I always found to be humbling but also talking to power, and just looking at the absurdity of life.
Through comedy, I've met the most diverse group of people. It could be a sex worker who turned into a comedian, or it could be a CEO who quit his job to be a comedian...2020-11-0831 min
Bengalis of New YorkDiversity, equity, and inclusion with Director at OneTILT, Uzma ChowdhurySeason 3 - Episode 10: Diversity, equity, and inclusion is actually a field that thinks about how to create workplaces that respect, and honor the backgrounds of all people. We live in a society that disproportionately harms people of color in the workplace, women in the workplace, people different religions in the workplace than what the privileged identity markers are, which typically are straight, white, rich, Christian men. And so the field of diversity and inclusion tries to address diversity by bringing more people of color, more women, more people from different backgrounds into the workplace. And inclusion tries to make...2020-10-3133 min
Bengalis of New YorkThe power of Meetup and understanding EdTech with startup mentor, Sharia HudaSeason 3 - Episode 9: I was teaching at a school and I just wanted to know more about what was happening in the area. So I figured Meetup is accessible and it's usually open to the public I figured, why not. And from there, I just started attending more. Some of them have been really, really valuable. Instead of paying a $700 registration fee for a conference, you can still get some type of value from going to a meetup that's walking distance, or just hopping on the train. After participating for a year, I took the leap and began co-organizing...2020-10-2826 min
Bengalis of New YorkLaunching The Capsule: A Conversation with Co-Founder, Sakib JamalSeason 3 - Episode 8: Listen to the entire conversation with Sakib Jamal, the co-founder of The Capsule (a South Asian focused Newsletter)
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Bengalis of New YorkHow to start a movement - with the Founders of BacharLoraiSeason 3 - Episode 7: BoNY speaks to the founders of BacharLorai, a non-profit organization that has been behind some of the most successful campaigns to help people in Bangladesh with initiatives like distributing g of oxygen cylinders to healthcare facilities to disseminating health messaging through food packages.
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Bengalis of New YorkWhy don't people vote? Why can't people vote? with the Co-Founder of South Asians VoteSeason 3 - Episode 6: Why do some people in the US not vote? What are some obstacles keeping them from voting? How to have civilized conversations with your family members who have a different political view? Just some of the topics covered in this episode with the Co-Founder of South Asians Vote.
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Bengalis of New YorkFounder of Voices of Bangla and UN Youth Advocate; Nishat MirzaSeason 3 - Episode 5: Want to learn more about the role youth play when being an advocate at the United Nations, tune into todays episode where we discuss all things advocacy, journalism, mentorship, and more with the founder of Voices of Bangla, Nishat Mirza.
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Bengalis of New YorkMunira Ahmed With Her Spin on Photography and Inclusiveness in PoliticsSeason 3 - Episode 4: As the monumental face of the 2016 presidential election aftermath, Munira Ahmed skyrocketed her journey towards inclusivity in politics with a revolutionary photo of herself in an American flag hijab. In the proceeding time later on, Munira had found her way towards other interests such as photography, communications strategy, and event planning.
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Bengalis of New YorkResume Workshop and Professional DevelopmentSeason 3 - Episode 3: Need guidance on how to navigate creating a solid resume, or want to just learn more about professionalism, listen today to the Resume Workshop and Professional Development podcast to create a better grasp at these skills!
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Bengalis of New YorkThe Life of Working in Cinema with Actor Rahsan NoorSeason 3 - Episode 2: Rahsan Noor is a a Bengali- American actor with work also built in the filmmaking industry through directing. Today our conversation dives deep into the world of cinema and directing films as well as the difficulties behind pursuing a career in the acting industry.
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Bengalis of New YorkInto The World of Acting with Bengali Actress Novera RahmanSeason 3 - Episode 1: From taking on television sets as early as 4 years old, Novera Rahman has been consistently making incredibly appearances everywhere from commercials to popular Bengali films such as "Rickshaw Girl" and "Ekatorrer Kudiraam". Today we discuss how Novera's relationship with acting began with her mother; who too was an actress, and her journey pursuing it.
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Bengalis of New YorkSuswana Chowdhury; Multimedia Journalist and Filmmaker. Creator of various short films; the most recent being DawatSeason 2 - Episode 20: Conversation with Suswana Chowdhury; Multimedia Journalist and Filmmaker. Creator of various short films; the most recent being Dawat, in dedication to the Bengali culture and efforts made to bring to light crucial social issues. Suswana has involved herself in the making of an inclusive platform, made to educate and uplift others through the beauty of film and media.
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Bengalis of New YorkAbdul Chowdhury Jami on serial entrepreneurshipSeason 2 - Episode 17: Conversation with serial entrepreneur, Abdul Chowdhury Jami, Owner of Halalbee’s and Dynamics Tax and Accounting.
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Hilarious Bengali stand-up comedian, and video-producer/editor from Brooklyn.
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Bengalis of New YorkEpisode 12 - Interview with Aria Mustary, the founder of the Mai Soli foundation.Episode 12 - Interview with Aria Mustary, the founder of the Mai Soli foundation. An organization that invests in the education, creativity, and entrepreneurial potential of young girls in developing countries.
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