BACHAO Ambassadors

• THE FUTURE IS IN OUR HANDS •

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March 26 1971, in the early hours before dawn - Bangladesh officially declares itself an independent country. What followed was 9 months of a savage but ultimately successful fight for freedom. Today, Bangladesh celebrates its 46th Independence Day - স্বাধীনতা দিবস - Shadhinota Dibosh 🇧🇩 #shadhinotadibosh #bangladeshindependenceday

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Exactly 65 years ago today, in what would later become the country of Bangladesh, Bengali students gathered at the University of Dhaka in protest against Pakistan’s edict banning the use of Bangla as an official language. The police opened fire on the students, killing several, but the movement persevered. Now, the Shaheed Minar (Martyr Monument) stands in commemoration to those who fought and died for the right to speak their own language, and UNESCO has designated Ekushey February (21st February) as International Mother Language Day. In memory of those brave martyrs, we are both proud and humbled to honor this day as অমর একুশে - Amar Ekushey, the immortal 21st 🇧🇩 #ekusheyfebruary #21february #banglalanguagemovement #bengali #bangladesh (photo credit: Dhaka Tribune, 2017) (at Shaheed Minar, Dhaka)

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Thank you to everyone who came out to Bowl with BACHAO! We had over 60 attendees, with all proceeds from the event benefiting students in Bangladesh! Look out for our next event: the Ambassadors' annual Book Drive! (at Amf Bowling Square)

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Today was the first BACHAO Ambassadors meeting of the year! Be sure to stay tuned for the amazing events we have planned! 🇧🇩🇺🇸

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The BACHAO event is in T-15 days and the ambassadors are very excited! Here is what today's Ambassador of the Day, Tasfia Islam, has to say about her BACHAO experience! "I was born and raised in California. My parents were born and raised in Bangladesh, and they told me many stories that intrigued me so much about Bangladesh. I got an opportunity to visit Bangladesh, meet my relatives and connect with my roots. BACHAO is giving me the opportunity to achieve my goal of helping Bangladesh in a beautiful way. I want to contribute, inspire myself, and learn about things that I have never knew that existed. Being so fortunate and privileged, I want to help the underprivileged and unfortunate people in Bangladesh. I wish to do as much as I can and as much as possible." Interested in becoming an ambassador? Apply on our website, and get ready for #BACHAO2016!

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As the BACHAO event approaches, its time to get to know a little bit more about our lovely Ambassadors! Here's what Ambassador of the day, Arizah Saif, has to say about her BACHAO experience! "I honestly joined BACHAO Ambassadors because I thought it was just a bunch of my Bengali friends hanging out together and having a good time! But when I was initiated into the group, I learned that BACHAO Ambassadors is more than that! Not only do you spend time with amazing people, but you get to see innovative and proactive minds come together for a good cause. And what can be better than helping the community while eating some Biriyani? Nothing." We can't wait for #BACHAO2016!

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Islampur Road, Old Dhaka, Bangladesh (1970s)

Photographer:  Nawazesh Ahmed

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Sundarbans, Khulna Division, Bangladesh by S.R.Rahul 

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Kantajew Temple, Rangpur Division, Bangladesh (Source 1, 2)

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From National Geographic Photo Of The Day; November 29, 2015:

Riding High A.M. Ahad

The lush greenery of Bangladesh blurs past riders atop a train near Dhaka. The men are heading home to their villages, says Your Shot photographer A. M. Ahad, who captured the moment and submitted it to the 2015 National Geographic Photo Contest. “I am struck by how still and calm the riders are against the action of the moving train,” photo editor Jeanne Modderman says. “[Ahad] captured this moment with great technique.”

This photograph was submitted to the 2015 National Geographic Photo Contest.

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The BACHAO Ambassadors have been busy! Here are some pictures from our recent community service events - the first two are from our book drive to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Fontana, and the last two were taken while volunteering at Someone Cares Soup Kitchen over Thanksgiving weekend. As BACHAO Ambassadors, we take pride in trying to enrich the lives of the less fortunate both here in Southern California and in our home country of Bangladesh. 

In honor of #GivingTuesday, please consider supporting our efforts by donating to us here. All donations are tax-deductible, and all proceeds go directly towards funding the education of four highly meritorious but impoverished college students in Bangladesh.   

Please keep an eye out for our beach street fair event and our hike-a-thon to raise awareness for underprivileged students in Bangladesh - coming early 2016!

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Sack, cloth and ashes: Children’s Place CEO’s ‘reign of terror’ has seen staff fired, activists arrested           

When the eight-story Rana Plaza in Bangladesh collapsed in 2013, 1,129 people were killed and thousands more injured. More than two years later, The Children’s Place continues to purchase garments from unsafe factories.

This is part two of a two part series. 

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A university student teaching the alphabet, under the dim light of a street lamp, to a group of children who can’t afford the “luxury” of primary education. The photo was a candid shot taken by a pedestrian in Dhaka. The teacher here did not want any sort of publicity for teaching his “younger brothers”.

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Lalbagh Fort Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Bangladesh volunteers learn to make a life-or-death difference in a disaster | Amy Yee

In the wake of the Rana Plaza collapse, civilians – often first on the scene of disasters in poorer countries – are being trained to support emergency teams

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Choosing citizenship on India-Bangladesh border - BBC News

Residents of land-locked enclaves in India and Bangladesh have begun choosing their nationality after a historic agreement in May.