News Blog
Our blog contains news from the Mahinur Jahid Memorial Foundation (MJMF) and the Bengali community here in Edmonton, Alberta.
News Blog
Our blog contains news from the Mahinur Jahid Memorial Foundation (MJMF) and the Bengali community here in Edmonton, Alberta.
Alberta, Canada (May 5, 2017): The Alberta New Democrat Caucus of the parliament, in collaboration with the Provincial Assembly, a historic statement was made in recognition of the Bengali New Year by Ms. Dennis Wollard, MLA, . It was welcomed by a huge applause of the respected legislators. Honorable Speaker of the House Robert E. Warner expressed his deep interest to the Bengali New Year.
On Tuesday, March 21, 2017 the Mahinur Jahid Memorial Foundation (MJMF Bangladesh Sports Club) organized a colorful Soccer Tournament on March 21st marking the Genocide Remembrance and Independence Day of Bangladesh at the Edmonton Killarney School premises. At the event 3 local soccer teams, the MJMF Bangladesh Sports Club, Bangladesh PressClub of Alberta (BPCA) and Bangladesh Heritage Museum met to determine a winner in the tournament. BPCA and MJMF jointly won the championship by 2-2 goals in the final play.
The players of the MJMF Bangladesh Sports Club are inviting the people of Edmonton to a sportive charity event in an effort to collect donations for the victims of the Fort McMurray wildfire. The sports event is organized by the MJMF Bangladesh Sports Club under the Mahinur Jahid Memorial Foundation (MJMF) in assistance with the Bangladesh PressClub Centre of Alberta (BPCA).
BHESA is inviting fans of the team sports to a special celebration of Bangladesh sports heritage, the Kabaddi Tournament of the community to be held in Edmonton, Alberta on Victory Day, Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Alex Taylor School.
BHESA is inviting fans of the team sports to a special celebration of Bangladesh sports heritage, the communities' first Kabaddi Tournament to be held in Edmonton, Alberta on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Alex Taylor School.
On Thursday, August 6, 2015 the Mahinur Jahid Memorial Foundation (MJMF) has sponsored and organized a cricket match to celebrate the team sport. The event took place in Giovanni Caboto Park in Edmonton, Alberta, where 2 teams gave each other a suspense-packed fight for the Champions Cup. The players for the two teams represented each an organization, the team of BPCA (Bangladesh PressClub Centre of Alberta), and the team of MJMF (Mahinur Jahid Memorial Foundation).
Cricket Match An Event to Celebrate Sport in Edmonton The Mahinur Jahid Memorial Foundation is organizing and sponsoring a cricket match on August 6, 2015 here in Edmonton in memory of Mahinur Jahid, who was actively playing in Winnipeg's cricket team »The Bengal Tigers«. Mahinur Jahid died in a car accident in January 2012 in the city of Lloydminster of Alberta at the age of 27.
On the occasion of the Bengali New Year Celebrations on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Pleasantview Community Hall in Edmonton, Alberta the Mahinur Jahid Memorial Foundation (MJMF) held an award ceremony to honour the recipients of the Ekushey Youth Awards 2015. The award nominees were announced earlier at International Mother Language Day on February 21, 2015.
On Saturday, April 12, 2015 the Mahinur Jahid Memorial Foundation organized the MJMF Soccer Friendship Tournament at the premises of the Alex Taylor School (E4C) in the City of Edmonton. At the event 3 local soccer teams, the Edmonton Lathials, Edmonton Jomidars and Edmonton Jodhas met to determine a winner.
On March 4, 2015 Samajkantha Online Inc. held a simple inauguration ceremony at the premises of the Bangladesh PressClub Centre of Alberta (BPCA) for the release of a new magazine project called Diverse Edmonton, which can be visited online at www.diverseedmonton.ca.
Under assistance of the Bangladesh PressClub Centre of Alberta (BPCA), the Mahinur Jahid Memorial Foundation (MJMF) has introduced the Ekushey Youth Awards in February 2015. The award is seen as a means of appreciation for people who have stood out with exceptional contributions to or in our youth community, and who set an example by inspiring a young audience with their work.
On February 21, 2015 numerous organizations, professional bodies, and people interested in the celebration of mother language and the topic of linguistic diversity joined together at the monument initiated by the Bangladesh PressClub Centre of Alberta (BPCA) in assistance with the Bangladesh Heritage and Ethnic Society of Alberta (BHESA).
Edmonton, January 4: A memorial meeting in honor of Mahinur Jahid was held at the premises of the Bangladesh PressClub Centre of Alberta (BPCA), organized by the Mahinur Jahid Memorial Foundation (MJMF). The 27 years young Mahinur Jahid died in a tragic car accident in the city of Lloydminster of Alberta on January 4, 2012.
Mahinur Jahid Memorial Soccer Match The Bangladesh PressClub Centre of Alberta (BPCA) takes home the championship title at the Mahinur Jahid Memorial Soccer Match. Soccer fans of the Bangladeshi community in Alberta enjoyed the championship match which was held in the scenic Town of Devon on August 16, 2014. The town was warmed up with the cheerful Bangladesh Children Festival initiated by the Bangladesh Heritage and Ethnic Society of Alberta (BHESA) and sponsored by the Mahinur Jahid Memorial Foundation (MJMF).
And the Champions Cup Goes to... BHESA takes home the championship title at the Mahinur Jahid Memorial Cricket Match On Saturday, June 14, 2014 the Mahinur Jahid Memorial Foundation (MJMF) held a cricket match to celebrate team sports in Edmonton, Alberta. Two teams gave each other a suspense-packed fight for the Champions Cup, the team of BPCA (The Bangladesh PressClub Centre of Alberta), and the team of BHESA (The Bangladesh Heritage and Ethnic Society of Alberta).
Cricket Match An Event to Celebrate Sport in Edmonton The Mahinur Jahid Memorial Foundation is organizing and sponsoring a cricket match on June 14, 2014 here in Edmonton in memory of Mahinur Jahid, who was actively playing in Winnipeg's cricket team »The Bengal Tigers«. Mahinur Jahid died in a car accident in January 2012 in the city of Lloydminster of Alberta at the age of 27.