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

Hasan Ferdous

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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