Since 2017, the Young People's Festival has been conducted through a preparatory committee, headed by the Convener.

Hasan Ferdous
A writer and journalist, Hasan Ferdous worked for the United Nations until 2015. He studied English language and literature at Dhaka University and later obtained an M.A. degree from Kiev...

Semonti Wahed
Semonti Wahed is a New York based Bangladeshi-American cultural activist and interdisciplinary artist with more than 20 years of experience as a performer and artistic director. In her humble pursuit...

Suswana Chowdhury
Suswana Chowdhury is a first generation Bengali-American raised in Queens, NY. She graduated with a journalism degree from Baruch College. Suswana works full time as a video and audio producer...

Chandrima Dey
Chandrima Dey is a Bangladeshi-American who attends college in New York, majoring in biology and intending to go to medical school. She was born and raised in Sylhet, Bangladesh and...