[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 90 (Wednesday, June 23, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1363-E1364]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


      IN HONOR OF THE BANGLADESH CULTURAL ALLIANCE OF THE MIDWEST

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 23, 1999

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Bangladesh 
Cultural Alliance of the Midwest on the occasion of the Tenth Annual 
Convention.
  The BCAM was established in 1990 to unite the ethnic resident 
Bangladeshis of the Midwest region for preservation and promotion of 
Bangladeshi culture, and to promote friendship and greater 
understanding between the peoples of Bangladesh and America. So far 
seven states have taken pride in promoting this ideal. Every year BCAM 
organizes a cultural program that includes Bangladeshi dances, dramas 
and songs by participants from each state.
  Bangladeshi cuisine, a fashion show, and special performances by 
prominent performing artists from Bangladesh are the highlights of the 
program. In addition, discussions on issues related to the role of 
ethnic Bangladeshis in the community are carried out in a friendly 
environment.
  Promoting cultural diversity and tolerance of other cultures, BCAM is 
a wonderful example of how to protect cultural diversity while at the 
same time promoting harmony. I salute the Tenth Annual Convention of 
Bangladesh Cultural Alliance of the Midwest and commend its work on 
promoting cultural and religious diversity and tolerance among all the 
people in the United States.

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