From ‘Little Bangladesh’ To ‘Indian American Day’ – Love For South Asian Americans On A Rise
From renaming MacDonald to Church in Brooklyn as ‘Little Bangladesh’ to declaring August 15th as Indian American Day in Dallas, the US is slowly but surely appreciating the influence of South Asians. Even though many still target immigrants, we South Asians have made a special place for ourselves. In a recent event, Bangladeshi activist Zahid […]
ZAHID F. SARDER SADDI AND US HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW YORK REVEL IN COMMUNITY WIN
“Zahid F. Sarder Saddi, an influential civil society leader and community activist advocating for the people of Bangladesh, thanked US House Representatives of New York Meeks, Jeffries, Clarke, and Meng for their support to the Bangladeshi community, culminating in renaming the streets from MacDonald and Church in Brooklyn, New York, ‘Little Bangladesh.’” New York/August, 8th, […]
Bangladeshi Community Activist Zahid F. Sarder Saddi praises US Senator Schumer’s Support for “Little Bangladesh” in NYC
“An influential civil society leader, humanitarian, and advocate for Bangladesh and its people, Zahid F. Sarder Saddi, thanked US Senate Majority Leader Senator Chuck Schumer for his support of a bill to rename the streets from MacDonald and Church in Brooklyn, New York, ‘Little Bangladesh.’” Yahoo News | New York, Aug. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) […]
“Little Bangladesh” is Declared in NYC, Zahid F. Sarder Saddi and US House Representatives of New York Revel in Community Win
“Zahid F. Sarder Saddi, an influential civil society leader and community activist advocating for the people of Bangladesh, thanked US House Representatives of New York Meeks, Jeffries, Clarke, and Meng for their support to the Bangladeshi community, culminating in renaming the streets from MacDonald and Church in Brooklyn, New York, ‘Little Bangladesh.’” Yahoo News/New York/August, […]
Bangladesh Society Recognizes US Senator Chuck Schumer’s Support for “Little Bangladesh” in NYC
“An influential civil society leader, humanitarian, and advocate for Bangladesh and its people, Zahid F. Sarder Saddi, thanked US Senate Majority Leader Senator Chuck Schumer for his support of a bill to rename the streets from MacDonald and Church in Brooklyn, New York, ‘Little Bangladesh.’” YAHOO NEWS / NEW YORK, NY / July, 26, 2022 […]
Zahid F. Sarder Saddi: Working to Take Back Bangladesh
Zahid F. Sarder Saddi directly addressed the press in Washington D.C. on February 12, 2022, stating: “Since 2009, when Bangladesh’s Awami League regime came to power, enforced disappearances have become a daily occurrence. If Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is serious about ending human rights abuses by UN peacekeepers, he will ensure that units with proven records […]
US Congressman Jamie Raskin Calls For Standing By The People Of Bangladesh
❝Zahid F. Sarder Saddi is one of the Bangladeshi politicians who wholeheartedly support the United States’ sanctions against Bangladesh. Saddi served as the Foreign Advisor to three-time Prime Minister of Bangladesh the Hon’ Begum Khaleda Zia. Saddi personally thanked Chair Jamie Raskin for standing by the people of Bangladesh, believing that the human rights violations in his […]
Election Terror: Zahid F. Sarder Saddi on the Brutalization of Religious Minorities during Bangladeshi Elections
“The minorities in Bangladesh should have been celebrating Durga Puja but instead they are living in fear. The attacks on religious minorities, their temples, houses and businesses are parts of a blueprint to force them to leave the country. It is unfortunate that a majority of the grassroots leaders of the ruling ‘Awami League Thugs’ […]
Meet Activist Zahid F. Sarder Saddi —USA TODAY
USA Today — May Political exile has not stopped activist Zahid F. Sarder Saddi from fighting for Bangladeshi democracy– if anything, it strengthened his resolve. Originally from Dhaka, Saddi served as Foreign Advisor to the previous Prime Minister, the Honorable Begum Khaleda Zia, during her three terms. He’s also a Special Envoy to the Bangladesh […]
Human Rights Violations, Election Fraud, and Enforced Disappearances: The Grim Legacy of Bangladesh’s Rapid Action Battalion
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Bangladesh’s elite Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) was formed in 2004 for the purpose of cracking down on crime and terrorism in Bangladesh. The group is often referred to as a paramilitary force, but the term is misleading. The RAB is composed of members of the Bangladesh Army, Navy, Air Force, Border Guard, and more– […]