BONY Podcast

Tawhid S. Khan - Staff Software Engineer @ IBM | ex-Samsung, ex-Meta, ex-Amazon Mar 31, 2025 00:58:18 In this episode, Tawhid takes us through his incredible journey—from growing up in Japan as a Bengali to moving to America and overcoming challenges, all the way to his current role as a Staff Software Engineer at IBM. Tune in, and be inspired.

Faizan Ahmed - Co-founder of Headstarter Mar 28, 2025 01:37:29 Faizan Ahmed is the Co-founder and Head of Machine Learning for Headstarter, a large community of software engineers all around the Earth. The following is a conversation with Faizan, on his journey in tech, and his experience being a Desi in New York City.

Nabeel Khan - Senior Product Manager @ Amazon Mar 28, 2025 00:43:41 Nabeel is a Senior Product Manager at Amazon, as well as being a startup mentor, and a guest lecturer at Columbia Business School. In this episode, we get to see the Bengali side of Nabeel, as well as his career journey being a product manager.

Conversation with MD Jabed Uddin of Astoria Welfare Society May 29, 2023 00:20:53 Season 5 - Episode 12: Md Jabed Uddin, came in USA at a very early stage and lives in Astoria with his family. He is also General Secretary of MoulviBazar District Society. He is a man from Moulvibazar and actively doing his social work. Now become well known for his social activities in NYC. As a General Secretary, Mr. Jabed Uddin is doing excellent job and trying to make AWS, a number one organ

Representation of South Asians in EDM: Jai Wolf - Electronic Producer & Artist Apr 25, 2022 00:51:36 Season 5 - Episode 11: I feel like in my upbringing, alongside having to study really hard in school, I feel like there's this sort of nurturing care put into having some sort of artistic ability. Be it painting or singing or playing an instrument. For me, it was playing the violin. I grew up playing the violin since I was five years old. My mom would play the harmonium, and I have an uncle wh

Founder of BD Sex Education Apr 12, 2022 00:30:09 Season 5 - Episode 10: Even though sex education is such an everyday aspect of our life because it can impact a person from the moment that they're born to their death bed. Because it's such an everyday part of our lives, I thought it was really integral to only have this information in Bangla, because it's meant for aunties, it's meant for uncles, it's meant for our parents. I

Maurits Pot Dec 30, 2021 00:25:10 Season 5 - Episode 9: I have basically been past five and a half, almost six years in investing in emerging markets or frontier emerging models. And a lot of that time has been spent in the south Asia region. And as part of that obviously spent time in, in Bangladesh. Now, when I spend time with Nash is primarily been with public companies, investing for one of the largest investment funds folks i

Lima Ali - Fashion Designer & Artist Dec 2, 2021 00:27:38 Season 5 - Episode 8: The diaspora club is more of a passion project for me. I kind of started it when I was in lockdown because I was on furlough, which meant that I wasn't working. So. I need to find something to do, and I didn't want to be doing fashion-related stuff. So I started drawing ethnically, uh, I think minorities, um, weld, cultured inspired imagery. Listen to the entire conv

Sajid Rahman-The Accidental Investors Nov 20, 2021 00:32:19 Season 5 - Episode 7: "I think the story of Bangladesh is still an uprising trend. If you look at the country specifically from a startup or a technology lens, if you look at countries like Singapore and other countries surrounding Bangladesh, what you notice is all the countries are on the same trajectory because of the younger population, digitization, and constant use of the internet. All

Salaam Storytime Podcast: A Five-Year-Old's Vision Nov 13, 2021 00:23:30 Season 5 - Episode 6: It was January of this year that I just realized, wow, she's reading on her own. So it just kind of surprised us and I think every child is different when they're gonna learn, how to read, but we were lucky that it was a fun surprise. Even if it's just for 10 minutes, even if you just dedicate time every day, even when the baby is still in the womb until. When th

Zain Mahmood -Micro Homes Nov 3, 2021 00:39:56 Season 5 - Episode 5: I have never been in real estate. My background is in engineering, and I had managed very large multinationals industrial companies. A lot of my time was spent on building materials. However, very interestingly, through a friend, I was introduced to our founder-CEO, whose name is Aaron Levy. He lives in Austin, Texas, and he's an architect-designer. He's always had th

Raad Ahmed Oct 17, 2021 01:05:48 Season 5 - Episode 4: Raad on startups, life, and philosophy. I think there's a common theme in my life where I just don't like being told what to do. And, I'm kind of a little bit of like a free thinker. Maybe that's sort of seeded the plants of like, not really ever being able to hold a steady job. I just, wasn't very good at showing up at one place at a specific time and doi

Aysha Allos, attorney and counselor, Allos Law Oct 12, 2021 00:13:58 Season 5 - Episode 3: Aysha Allow is an attorney who specializes in business law. She was inspired to open her own practice during the pandemic when she saw small businesses struggling, and also saw an uptick in new businesses opening. After some reflection she wanted to be of service to the people. She launched her business in January 2021, after practicing law for a few years in various sectors.

Muntaha Qureshi, owner of Bridal Insignia Oct 12, 2021 00:46:32 Season 5 - Episode 2: Muntaha Qureshi is an event decorator in metro Detroit. She opened her business Bridal Insignia in 2014, first in Virginia and then later moving it to Michigan. Muntaha studied fashion design, and later worked in corporate offices in supply chain. Now her business combines both aspects of her professional experiences to serve couples who are looking for decoration services fo

Introducing Sisters Humayra Bobby owner of Boubí Skin, Jahura Hobby owner of JHobby Makeup Studio, Tahura Holly owner of Festive Essentials, and Shakira Khanam Oct 9, 2021 01:08:42 Season 5 - Episode 1: Introducing Sisters Humayra Bobby owner of Boubí Skin, Jahura Hobby owner of JHobby Makeup Studio, Tahura Holly owner of Festive Essentials, and Shakira Khanam Humayra Bobby, Jahura Hobby, and Tahura Holly are sisters who created their own businesses: skincare, professional makeup services and jewelry to provide community-based needs. Their sister Shakira Khanam helps all t

Sobjiola.com (Same Day Halal Grocery Delivery) Oct 2, 2021 00:20:03 Season 4 - Episode 25: "When I started this service, it was actually the beginning of the pandemic. By the time I actually started work on my startup was around September. That's when I officially launched the app. The reason I started this form of service is that I originally really want to deliver halal groceries to people's houses, especially in our South Asian community. This hala

Shahirah Majumdar- Foreign Returned Sep 26, 2021 01:10:26 Season 4 - Episode 24: "It was an unexpected part of my life. At the time, I was working as a freelance journalist, and I was doing a lot of reporting for Vice. I happened to be in Bangladesh just for a couple of months, and I was living with my parents in Dhaka for Eid. Suddenly, the crisis just happened all of a sudden in August 2017. I started to see a lot of news stories about the crisis,

Bangladeshi Women Entrepreneurs - Samia Rahman-co-founder of Pantried Aug 2, 2021 00:27:12 Season 4 - Episode 23: Samia Rahman co-founded the business Pantried, an online platform to shop from local businesses in metro Detroit in 2017 with a group of friends. The business features many immigrant-owned mom-and-pop shops, creating equitable access to shopping local. Samia says many local businesses cater to specific items and foods which are inaccessible, or more readily available in stor

Rashel Ali-Rash Decisions Jul 22, 2021 00:42:15 Season 4 - Episode 22: I got into barbering during the summer of 2018. I was just stressed out at work, and when I came home, I didn't want to do anything. Nothing. I didn't want to commit to anything or go out at all. So I would just be on Instagram or on YouTube often. On Instagram, I'd see these barbers doing these amazing hair cuts and it was very therapeutic for me. A barber I wat

Nahiyan Naser-Gorur Ghash Jul 18, 2021 00:23:58 Season 4 - Episode 21: So back in 2014, when we wanted to start the brand, it started as a poster company. So me and my friend Rafeh, started a poster company where we sold posters online, and we wanted to have a unique name. We were trying to figure something out and then Rafeh suggested "Gorur Ghash", which was his Instagram handle at the time. It doesn't make any sense and he just

First Gen. Diplomat, why more Bangladeshi Americans should consider policy Jul 10, 2021 00:41:55 Season 4 - Episode 20: We need more people from Baruch, from NYU, from CUNY, from every level and depth of universities, backgrounds, and experiences to join government. Whether you are South Asian or first-generation, whatever your experiences may be, they are so important and hold great value. Now on the internet, anybody can search out to get a small glimpse and taste of what a job in a field s

Bangladeshi Women Entrepreneurs - Tania Begum co-owner of CommunityRx Pharmacy Jul 4, 2021 00:13:38 Season 4 - Episode 19: Tania Begum was inspired to become a pharmacist, following in her father's footsteps to serve the community in healthcare. In 2013 she and co-owner Mahbubur Motlib opened Community Rx Pharmacy in Warren, Michigan, to serve the growing Bangladeshi community and other diverse communities. "We don't have a Bengali-speaking pharmacy in this location… we want to be w

Conversation with Massnoon about Aerospace & Space Industry Jun 26, 2021 00:35:27 Season 4 - Episode 18: I work in the aerospace industry and have a background in mechanical engineering. I believe that no one should be intimidated by engineering; from my experience, it is not as scary as others make it out to be. I have jobs where my manager did not even go to college, and they were doing just fine. I'm not saying one should pursue that route over going to college; all I am

Bangladeshi Women Entrepreneurs - Introducing Mafruza Begum, owner of Mersiha Homecare Services LLC Jun 19, 2021 00:20:57 Season 4 - Episode 17: Introducing Mafruza Begum, owner of Mersiha Homecare Services LLC Mafruza Begum is the owner of Mersiha Homecare Services LLC in Hamtramck, Michigan. She opened the business in 2014. She was inspired to open a homecare service after her father suffered from a stroke and was unable to find culturally sensitive and Bangla language homecare services for her father. She is one

Bangladeshi Women Entrepreneurs - Tamanna Choudhury, owner of Bengali Nashta Michigan Jun 11, 2021 00:14:14 Season 4 - Episode 16: Tamanna Choudhury is the business owner of Bengali Nastha Michigan. Tamanna creates homemade treats such as frozen samosas, rolls, kabobs, to order chicken roast, and specializes in making wedding taals. Tamanna says she wanted to generate income at home while she cared for her young children. Although she began making snacks for several years, she launched her Facebook page

Ijaz Mahmud, Teach for Bangladesh Jun 6, 2021 00:24:50 Season 4 - Episode 15: So we know that it is not possible to reach 100% of the students and provide 100. So, therefore, we are essentially trying to reach out to as many students as possible. From the very recent data extracted last week, I know that 3,200 students among 4,000 are within our reach. So what we are doing is taking the software email in their mobile app and installing it into their m

Bangladeshi Women Entrepreneurs - Begum Rafique, owner of Ummah Fashion & Ummah Outfitter May 27, 2021 00:24:04 Season 4 - Episode 14: Begum Rafique is an owner of Ummah Fashion and Ummah Outfitter, family-owned businesses. She was selling Bangladeshi and Islamic clothing for 17 years out of her home before opening her storefront. Begum opened Ummah Fashion in 2018 in Hamtramck, Michigan. Begum says she is honored to serve unique designs to her community, many of which are custom-designed by her, and shippe

Bangladeshi Women Entrepreneurs - Shamsun Nehar, owner of Cakes by Lucky. May 25, 2021 00:58:04 Season 4 - Episode 13: Shamsun Nehar began her business Cakes by Lucky in 2014 after baking for her friends and family. She took up cake decorating as a creative outlet from her day job as a senior software engineer for the engineering company Continental Automotive. Now she's baked and decorated over 500 cakes for weddings, birthdays, and other special occasions for metro Detroit's Bangla

Bangladeshi Women Entrepreneurs - Fariha Ahmed, owner of Farihennart May 23, 2021 00:17:20 Season 4 - Episode 12: Introducing Fariha Ahmed, owner of Farihennart Fariha Ahmed began experimenting with henna since middle school. Over the years she felt drawn to creating. During high school she began pursuing her hobby as a professional henna service. She launched her business Farihennart in 2016 via Instagram. Fariha is one of metro Detroit’s Bangladeshi Women Entrepreneurs. Listen to

Introducing Nargis Hakim Rahman, Bangladesh Women Entrepreneurs Series May 17, 2021 00:30:00 Season 4 - Episode 11: Introducing Nargis Hakim Rahman, who will be hosting a series of Bangladeshi Women Entrepreneurs in the Greater Detroit area. Project: Bangladeshi Women Entrepreneurs series. In collaboration with the South Asian American Digital Archive (saada.org) Description: Documenting Detroit's Bangladeshi Women Entrepreneurs who have found creative ways to own businesses while

Fahim Hamid-"1971" Documentary Filmmaker May 8, 2021 00:35:01 Season 4 - Episode 10: Before the war on terror, America used to support the radicalization of Islam because it used to be seen as "communism taking away your religion." America supported these madrassas, and the Mujahideen because they were seen as anti-communist. Same as what they did in Afghanistan. So for a long time, that was the alignment between the US and Pakistan. So they were f

Sahmi Chowdhury, CEO of Jore Magazine Apr 24, 2021 00:36:08 Season 4 - Episode 9: Our mission for Jore Magazine not only revolves around amplifying and uniting the voices of the South Asian diaspora, but it’s also to be an all-encompassing platform. We make sure to shine the spotlight on everything, from culture and tradition to fashion and language. The purpose of this is to expand and create as much content that can speak to all types of people; that way

Sayef Zaman, Director Apr 21, 2021 00:30:48 Season 4 - Episode 8: A lot of us, when we were kids didn't struggle the same way. But a lot of us have dealt with isolation one way or the other. At one point in our life, we've all dealt with that isolation. I think this film is a homage to that isolation. I made sure that the characters in the film really felt authentic. I made sure it was really the heart of the movie. I love this acti

Prince Bhojwani, CEO of ASANA Voices Apr 10, 2021 00:49:16 Season 4 - Episode 7: "It was unfortunately after George Floyd's brutal murder in June of 2020, me and three of my friends who were all part of the South Asian organization, based in the US, got together and realized that our community was completely quiet to all of the racial injustices that were going on in US. We wanted to make sure that we were part of an active and ongoing discussion

Journey to Becoming a Psychologist Apr 4, 2021 00:45:00 Season 4 - Episode 6: When an individual suffers from depression, waves of anxiety, or any other mental condition, and even emotions that are difficult to manage, we have a sad tendency as a society to dismiss them. That is one of the primary reasons I went into psychology and am working to become a psychologist because I believe everybody deserves to feel heard and have a welcoming space to discu

Kotha's fight to end Gender Based Violence in BD through Comprehensive Sex Ed Mar 29, 2021 00:34:34 Season 4 - Episode 5: Kotha is a feminist organization based in Bangladesh, and we are working with root causes of gender based violence. We're fighting root causes of gender based violence through primary intervention, so we're taking a more preventative approach to the culture of gender based violence that exists in this country. One of our main flagship program is "Kotha at school,

PIX 11 News Anchor Mar 21, 2021 00:41:20 Season 4 - Episode 4: I sincerely believe that we need far more South Asian representation across the world in each arena of media, whether it be journalism or news production. In particular, I feel that representation needs to be significantly increased in the United States. I think, sometimes, too many of our news organizations feel as though they have one or two individuals that look like, and

Interview Tips from Yale Med. Stud. Mar 13, 2021 00:59:36 Season 4 - Episode 3: "I think this is the year where people are going to have to lean into activities that they do on their own, which can still bring them some level of fulfillment. Or if you're sort of building skill and just trying to really hone in on it and get better at it, this is the year to do that. I think you can absolutely talk about that. It doesn't have to just only be

Physician & Personal Finance Expert Mar 7, 2021 00:46:04 Season 4 - Episode 2: "While working on the startup, this is where I started with the finance. Basically I started learning about other startups because you're within the founder community, and that's what I learned about Wealthfront, which is a robo-advisor that does investing for you. So I was really intrigued and I started learning about it. No one really taught me anything about c

Experiences in the Music Industry Feb 28, 2021 00:38:33 Season 4 - Episode 1: Being in the music industry is not as easy as many of these artists showcase it as being. In reality, for a great handful of people getting started, it truly requires a lot of hard work and dedication. It is not just about the talent, but instead, one has to be able to uphold the work ethic and mindset to even have their craft begin to be appreciated by others. In my experien

Musician and Medical Student Feb 21, 2021 00:46:03 Season 3 - Episode 25: I started learning piano when I was 4 years old. I then I went through different instruments. Some of them were self-taught, some of them I went and learned from other people. Ultimately, it all culminated when I was in college. I was a part of a competitive dance team and acapella team (both of which were South Asian fusion). This really allowed me to see what creating musi

Dr. Noor, Health Insurance Advisor Feb 6, 2021 00:29:43 Season 3 - Episode 24: I found I work with a very specific type of health insurance policy, which is a medically underwritten policy, which is typically not what's offered to you guys through employers or on the marketplace. So it is harder to get access to. So I work with a very limited population. But I've learned to marry my clinical background to this type of a plan, and because being

Nirjhor Rahman, CEO at Bangladesh Angels Jan 31, 2021 00:37:23 Season 3 - Episode 23: "I've been back in Bangladesh full-time since 2014 I've worked in different elements. I worked in social entrepreneurship. I worked in running an accelerator for social entrepreneurs, grassroots entrepreneurs around the country. I think one of the realizations I had is that there's a significant talent in the country. And if we're going to change the eco

"But you didn't get a bachelor's though"-Mom Jan 24, 2021 00:38:49 Season 3 - Episode 22: "But you didn't get a bachelor's though"-Mom If you're emotionally invested in something, make sure you have passion for it, make sure that you have a continuous drive to keep going. As long as that passion remains in whatever form you're taking on and the effort is there behind it, I think you'll be successful. I'm not talking about like d

Candidate for City Council, District 24, Deepti Sharma Jan 23, 2021 00:38:41 Season 3 - Episode 21: I always make the point that local politics matters even more because the number one thing that city council people do is manage a budget. We’ve forgotten to reinvest in community centers, education or transportation. Transportation is not accessible. Housing is expensive and unaffordable, and affordable housing basically doesn't exist. Education is a huge problem, rig

Fahmida Ferdousi-Shuni Bangla Book Publishing Jan 17, 2021 00:41:59 Season 3 - Episode 20: The name of our app is Shuni Bangla, your book library. So when we started it, the focus was (and still is the main focus), is that we want to build a digital library. It just started because couple of years ago I got injured in a car accident and I got disabled and one of the disabilities is that I cannot read very well. So, I used to read a lot of books. I like books and e

The Complexity of Our Universe and All Things Astronomy with Astrophysicist Tanveer Karim Jan 9, 2021 01:02:51 Season 3 - Episode 19: I remember one of the very first books that my mother bought me. It was a Bengali kid's book written in a diary entry format from the perspective of an incredibly curious six-year-old kid. The little boy would ask his mom and dad a number of questions, and one that stood out to me the most was, “What are planets?” My five-year-old self read this for the first time and be

Talking Knicks and Basketball with the hosts of the Knick-ish podcast Jan 4, 2021 00:46:20 Season 3 - Episode 18: TBD

The economics of giving with economics professor and founder of Nourish Bangladesh, Muhammad Faress Bhuiyan Jan 2, 2021 00:42:19 Season 3 - Episode 17: I take students to Bangladesh to learn about development, and we see all the NGOs, we go to the rural areas, and I'm always itching to do something. I mean, you do read about these things in textbooks, you do a lot of research, but there's something to be said about actually getting your hands dirty and getting things done. And the real world is, may sound like a cli

The Bangladesh startup ecosystem with the COO of BONGOBD, the largest Video platform and Multichannel network in Bangladesh, Fayaz Taher Dec 13, 2020 00:48:24 Season 3 - Episode 16: Bangladesh is a growing country and we're going towards a trillion dollar economy. We're a vibrant economy. We're an entrepreneurial society. We need the brains to come back. This is the time if we're going to build for the next 10 years. This is the time if you look at India, and how the NRIs (Non-Resident Indians) went back that made significant impact. Now

Dealing with death with Host of The Bereavement Room Podcast, Callsuma Ali Dec 6, 2020 00:38:00 Season 3 - Episode 15: From my own experiences, when I've had grief moments, the Bangladeshi perspective is “oh, be strong, and just pray” but we don't really talk about our emotions or feelings. That's something that I really struggle with because, yeah, I can go and pray, but I need to have an open conversation about what's happening. I worked in the corporate world for like ove

Why can't a Bengali woman be a bodybuilder? Nov 28, 2020 00:37:33 Season 3 - Episode 14: I wanted to look stronger, feel stronger. I wanted to feel more confident. I wanted to feel like I could do what guys can do because I've been told as a kid; “no, you can't do this because you're not a guy” in both American society and Bangladeshi society. “Women are fragile. Women are supposed to need men.” So then when I got into weightlifting, I started feelin

Shiny-ball-syndrome and how to focus on the work that makes you happy, with digital digital creator and storyteller, Tawsif Akkas Nov 24, 2020 00:47:22 Season 3 - Episode 13: I grew up in Bangladesh and moved to Perth, Australia in my late teens. When I moved to Australia, I was sure that Bangladesh was my home. My friends, my family - everything's there. But somewhere over the last 10 years I have slowly felt like I don't know where home is anymore. I believe a lot of people in the whole diaspora struggle with this question of identity.

A health way to look at investing, and other practical finance and Investment advice from Tanzil Uddin Nov 21, 2020 00:30:52 Season 3 - Episode 12: My instagram page is called @financeforyouandi - it's personal. I want to share my gains, but I'll share my losses to show that it's not always a win. With stocks you are going to have days, weeks, maybe even months where you're down. You're going to have to learn how to manage your emotions. If you do the research, you'll learn pretty quickly. I unde

How standup comedy is both frightening and humbling at the same time, with Shafi Hossain Nov 8, 2020 00:31:56 Season 3 - Episode 11: When I finished college in chemical engineering, I had too much free time. And I was like, that's not good because free time is a space for negative things to seep in. I always enjoyed comedy, it was something that I always found to be humbling but also talking to power, and just looking at the absurdity of life. Through comedy, I've met the most diverse group of peo

Diversity, equity, and inclusion with Director at OneTILT, Uzma Chowdhury Oct 31, 2020 00:33:15 Season 3 - Episode 10: Diversity, equity, and inclusion is actually a field that thinks about how to create workplaces that respect, and honor the backgrounds of all people. We live in a society that disproportionately harms people of color in the workplace, women in the workplace, people different religions in the workplace than what the privileged identity markers are, which typically are straig

The power of Meetup and understanding EdTech with startup mentor, Sharia Huda Oct 28, 2020 00:26:49 Season 3 - Episode 9: I was teaching at a school and I just wanted to know more about what was happening in the area. So I figured Meetup is accessible and it's usually open to the public I figured, why not. And from there, I just started attending more. Some of them have been really, really valuable. Instead of paying a $700 registration fee for a conference, you can still get some type of va

Launching The Capsule: A Conversation with Co-Founder, Sakib Jamal Oct 17, 2020 00:47:10 Season 3 - Episode 8: Listen to the entire conversation with Sakib Jamal, the co-founder of The Capsule (a South Asian focused Newsletter)

How to start a movement - with the Founders of BacharLorai Oct 11, 2020 00:39:32 Season 3 - Episode 7: BoNY speaks to the founders of BacharLorai, a non-profit organization that has been behind some of the most successful campaigns to help people in Bangladesh with initiatives like distributing g of oxygen cylinders to healthcare facilities to disseminating health messaging through food packages.

Why don't people vote? Why can't people vote? with the Co-Founder of South Asians Vote Oct 7, 2020 00:42:21 Season 3 - Episode 6: Why do some people in the US not vote? What are some obstacles keeping them from voting? How to have civilized conversations with your family members who have a different political view? Just some of the topics covered in this episode with the Co-Founder of South Asians Vote.

Founder of Voices of Bangla and UN Youth Advocate; Nishat Mirza Oct 3, 2020 00:25:23 Season 3 - Episode 5: Want to learn more about the role youth play when being an advocate at the United Nations, tune into todays episode where we discuss all things advocacy, journalism, mentorship, and more with the founder of Voices of Bangla, Nishat Mirza.

Munira Ahmed With Her Spin on Photography and Inclusiveness in Politics Sep 27, 2020 00:41:53 Season 3 - Episode 4: As the monumental face of the 2016 presidential election aftermath, Munira Ahmed skyrocketed her journey towards inclusivity in politics with a revolutionary photo of herself in an American flag hijab. In the proceeding time later on, Munira had found her way towards other interests such as photography, communications strategy, and event planning.

Resume Workshop and Professional Development Sep 25, 2020 00:54:44 Season 3 - Episode 3: Need guidance on how to navigate creating a solid resume, or want to just learn more about professionalism, listen today to the Resume Workshop and Professional Development podcast to create a better grasp at these skills!

The Life of Working in Cinema with Actor Rahsan Noor Sep 18, 2020 00:31:05 Season 3 - Episode 2: Rahsan Noor is a a Bengali- American actor with work also built in the filmmaking industry through directing. Today our conversation dives deep into the world of cinema and directing films as well as the difficulties behind pursuing a career in the acting industry.

Into The World of Acting with Bengali Actress Novera Rahman Sep 12, 2020 00:43:24 Season 3 - Episode 1: From taking on television sets as early as 4 years old, Novera Rahman has been consistently making incredibly appearances everywhere from commercials to popular Bengali films such as "Rickshaw Girl" and "Ekatorrer Kudiraam". Today we discuss how Novera's relationship with acting began with her mother; who too was an actress, and her journey pursuing it

Exploitation of the Bangladeshi garment industry Sep 5, 2020 01:06:37 Season 2 - Episode 26: It's time to address the exploitation of the Bangladeshi garment industry, on todays podcast you will get to understand the behind the scenes of fast fashion production and why it is time to #PayUp.

Talking Religion with the BoNY Team Sep 1, 2020 00:42:43 Season 2 - Episode 25: Religion - let’s talk about it. Listen to the diverse BoNY team talk about their experience and relationship with religion.

Murgirdimm and Using Humor as an Escape Aug 29, 2020 00:44:42 Season 2 - Episode 23: Conversation with Murgirdimm, the voice behind the humorous and creative characters made to highlight designated common experiences and tropes within the Bengali community. Through humor, Murgirdimm allows listeners to be able to take those certain sad truths within our community and turn it into something that can simply be laughed at.

The Blindian Project and Anti-Blackness Aug 25, 2020 01:26:23 Season 2 - Episode 22: Conversation with the Blindian Project to discuss imperative topics surrounding the Black Lives Matter movement and tackling anti-Blackness within the South Asian community.

Umama Kibria, the Co-Founder and CEO of Sweatpack on being an influential female leader in the recreational fitness industry. Aug 22, 2020 00:35:45 Season 2 - Episode 21: Conversation with Umama Kibria; Co-Founder and CEO of Sweatpack. Content creator for her extensive fitness journey through Instagram/Youtube, Umama is working to ensure others can feel empowered through fitness and can be inspired through her path as an extremely influential female leader in the recreational fitness industry.

Suswana Chowdhury; Multimedia Journalist and Filmmaker. Creator of various short films; the most recent being Dawat Aug 15, 2020 00:33:51 Season 2 - Episode 20: Conversation with Suswana Chowdhury; Multimedia Journalist and Filmmaker. Creator of various short films; the most recent being Dawat, in dedication to the Bengali culture and efforts made to bring to light crucial social issues. Suswana has involved herself in the making of an inclusive platform, made to educate and uplift others through the beauty of film and media.

Kamal Kaan and the Journey Towards Acting Aug 6, 2020 01:02:10 Season 2 - Episode 19: Conversation with Kamal Kaan, a previous consumer of the studies for Architecture at the University of Cambridge to rising star in the industry of acting and screenplay writing in the UK.

The Queer and Desi Community Aug 4, 2020 01:00:42 Season 2 - Episode 18: Conversation with the Queer and Desi Community. In order to round out Pride Month and bring necessary awareness to the South Asian queer and LGBTQ+ community this episode shares the stories of fellow South Asians who are making it a crucial fact that there must be more recognition for the LGBTQ+ and queer community ranging from social media spotlights all the way to inside

Abdul Chowdhury Jami on serial entrepreneurship Jul 26, 2020 00:38:24 Season 2 - Episode 17: Conversation with serial entrepreneur, Abdul Chowdhury Jami, Owner of Halalbee’s and Dynamics Tax and Accounting.

Conversation with Raya Rahman, founder of Guba Publishing, a dual language children's book publisher creating valuable stories and learning resource Jul 19, 2020 00:37:24 Season 2 - Episode 16: Conversation with Raya Rahman, founder of Guba Publishing, a dual language children's book publisher creating valuable stories and learning resource

Conversation with Roman Zelichenko, JD; serial startup founder and improv coach Jul 18, 2020 00:59:02 Season 2 - Episode 15: Conversation with Roman Zelichenko, JD; serial startup founder and improv coach

Conversation with former Investment Banker turned real estate and startup investor ; Suhan Jay Jul 12, 2020 00:53:40 Season 2 - Episode 14: Conversation with former Investment Banker turned real estate and startup investor ; Suhan Jay. He started off with no knowledge on investment banking, however with his background in classes regarding finance Suhan decided to take initiative and become an investment banker on Wall st. With his extensive works in building his own portfolio, he took his skills to Florida where

Conversation with clinical psychologist and mental health expert turned into author and investor Jasir Jilani Jul 11, 2020 01:03:02 Season 2 - Episode 13: Conversation with clinical psychologist and mental health expert turned into author and investor; Jasir Jilani. Through years of undergoing the struggles of medical school debt and enduring the hefty costs of college, Jasir takes the conversation for listeners to a new level by introducing financial literary skills and smart money making habits that can ensure an easier jour

Last Bengali Standing - The BoNY Team tries to speak in Bangla the entire episode Jul 5, 2020 00:41:22 Season 2 - Episode 12: We’re called Bengalis of New York, but how well do we speak Bangla? The BoNY team put ourselves to the test and recorded it for you all to hear. On this episode of the BoNY podcast, the BoNY team attempts to only speak in Bangla! While answering some tough questions.

Conversation with Tanushree S. of The Desi Condition Jun 28, 2020 00:33:06 Season 2 - Episode 11: Conversation with podcast creator and Mental Health advocate, Tanushree S., who is building a platform dedicated to the betterment for wellness and self-improvement in the Desi community. Having not originally an academic foundation in Mental Health, Tanushree is building her own foundation to help others through her own observations and personal struggles in the realm of Me

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