Bill Text: NY J00322 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim September 25, 2019, as Bangladeshi Immigrant Day in the State of New York

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 40-23)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-27 - ADOPTED [J00322 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00322-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 322

BY: Senator STAVISKY

        MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
        September  25, 2019, as Bangladeshi Immigrant Day in
        the State of New York

  WHEREAS, It is the sense  of  this  Legislative  Body  to  recognize
official  days  that are set aside to increase awareness and enhance the
profile of cultural  diversity  which  strengthens  the  fabric  of  the
communities of New York State; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
memorialize  Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim September 25, 2019, as
Bangladeshi Immigrant Day in the State of New York, in conjunction  with
the  observance  of  the 4th Bangladeshi Immigrant Day Global Convention
2019; and

  WHEREAS, Bangladeshi immigrants began arriving in the United  States
in the late 19th Century, leaving behind the hard economic and political
times  of  the  still developing Bangladesh, which achieved independence
from Pakistan in 1971; and

  WHEREAS,  During  this  time,  the  largest  groups  of  Bangladeshi
immigrants  arrived  in New York City, where many worked at the ports on
various ship docks; and

  WHEREAS, Hailing mostly from Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet and  Noakhali
regions,  more  than  10,000 Bangladeshis immigrate to the United States
annually; and

  WHEREAS, As of 2014, the total number of Bangladeshi  immigrants  in
the  United  States  was  approximately  500,000,  with  more  than half
residing in New York; and

  WHEREAS, For two decades, the  Muktadhara  Foundation,  a  New  York
based  organization  dedicated  to the promotion of Bengali culture, has
celebrated its history and literature by hosting the Bangla Festival and
Book Fair; and

  WHEREAS, The State of New York recognizes the accomplishments of the
Bengali people around the world as well as their perseverance  in  their
fight for independence; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim September 25, 2019,  as
Bangladeshi Immigrant Day in the State of New York, and to recognize the
many  contributions  of  Bangladeshi-Americans  to  New  York; and be it
further

  RESOLVED, That copies of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to  Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of New York; and
Bishawjit Saha, CEO and Founder of the Muktadhara Foundation Inc.