UsaNewsOnline.Com, New York : The ALliance of South ASian AMerican LAbor (ASAAL), Brooklyn CHapter EXecutive Board for the year 2017-2018 were inaugurated Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Punjab Restaurant Hall, 691 Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY 11218.
Over 200 Brooklynites gathered in this occasion supported by National President Maf Misbah Uddin, Secretary Karim Chowdhury, Women's Committee Chair Sahana Begum, Pennsylvania Chapter President Kazi Motiur Rahman, Queens Chapter President Monirul  Islam, Executive Vice President Nurul Haque, Executive Director Shabul Uddin, Staten Island Chapter President Dr. Nithiananda Chatterjie, Executive Director Afzal Ali Ansari, Women's Committee Chair Farhana Ahmed; Vice President Monjur Sheikh; Youth Committee Fatin Ishteaaque, who also lead us on the "pledge of the legion"; Bronx Chapter Secretary Muzammel Hossain Murad; Vice Presidents Ala Uddin; Board of Trustee Reaz Uddin Kamran and many Community leaders.We were joined by the State Senator Roxanne Persaud as Keynote speaker, Assemblyman Nick Perry, Assemblywoman Jamie Williams, City Council Member Brad Lander, and Voter Assistance Commission member Mazeda Uddin as Special guest speaker. In her keynote speech she emphasized on South Asian organized together and community coalition building and to vote. Assembly member Nick Perry said community before you decided to organize and became powerful receiving attention from the elected officials and very soon you also will be recognized what you are doing here today!
The National President Maf Misbah Uddin conducted the Oath of the office of the following 89 members Brooklyn Chapter Executive Committee:
Dr. Mujibur Rahman Majumder, President; Emdadul Hoque Kamal, Executive Vice President, Nazrul Islam​​, Secretary; Kazi Ariful Haque​, Corresponding Secretay; Md M A Hossain Badal, Treasurer; Eng. Ahasanul Haque​​​​, President Emeritus; Khairul Hussain​​​​, Executive Director; Rahana, Women’s Committee Chair​; Monirul  H Mozumder, Organizing Director; Dali Kabirul Hoque​​​, Immigration Director; Minhajul Hoque, Political Director.
VICE PRESIDENTS:
 Nazmul Hasan Manik (Sr.), Mushtaq Ali (Sr.), Monjur Hasan, Abdul Monsur, Shirajul Haque Jamal, Rafiqul Islam Bhuyian, Monir Hossain, Shohel Rana, Robel Chowdary, Shohel Ahmed Chowdorry, Aminul Islam Shohel, Jakir Hossain, Hossain Jaman, Mohammad Shajahan Shiraji, Ahamed Ali Ujir, Kamal Uddin, Md. Nasir Uddin, Abdul Malek, Mohammad Ullah, Mizanur Rahman, Minhazul Uddin, Jamal Uddin, Mosharaf Hossain (Jahangir), Shakil Khan, Mohammad Mahbubul Alam, and Azizul Hoque.
TRUSTEES:
 Mohammad Razvi, Jamal Ahmed Johny, Mofizur Rahman, Rab Miah, Mohammad Riaz Khan, Ali Akkas, Golam Sarowar, Jahangir Hossain Bhuyian, Najrul Haque, and Jahid Mintu.
WOMEN’S COMMITTEE:
Rahena Hoque, Jahanara Begum, Merina Tamanna, Mukta Begum, Parbin Akter, Raseda Akter, Hasina Akter, Tahmina Amin, Nasrin Akter, and Mizina Akter (Mina).
YOUTH COMMITTEE:
Brian Nazrul, Nabila Hoque, Sharmin Rupa, Afrin Momtaz, Tasreen Mwreen, Ria Ahmed, Rihan Hoque, Subha Hoque, Marium Alam, Abir Hussain, Omishab Hussain, Mahuba Afreen Near, Masumul Hoque, and Moneam Haque.CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP (in formation)
Gais Uddin, Dalawar Hossain, Yusuf Majumdur, Abdul Latif, Kamal Faruk Harun, Mahammad Shahalam, Mohammad Ibrahim, Zulshad Ahamed, Emdad Khan, Mohammad Shimul, Mahmmad Umar Faruk, Akter Hossain, Bikash K Boidaya, Jakir Hossain Manju, Abdul Kuddus, and Wohab Mohammad
Everyone who participated at the Oath of the office are requested to send a copy with one paragraph Bio and a passport size picture to [email protected] as soon as it is ready.
In his brief remarks, ASAAL founder and National President said, it is incumbent up on us to do all we can to help others. "We can no longer think only about us, we can't be anymore self centered we must become the center for all around us". "it is not what we achieved in life for us, it is what we all achieved together for all", he added. He then added, "today Brooklyn has staged the largest inaugural event gathering among ASAAL's nine chapters, next year at this time we will see what  best this chapter has done for its community."
"ASAAL is the bridge between our community and the mainstream politics", said ASAAL National Secretary Karim Chowdhury. "We request everyone to join ASAAL if you like to be part of American politics", he added.
Newly elected President Dr. Mujibur Majumder said, "ASAAL is the only organization in America that South Asians should join and be part of, I'm honored that I joined today, I will do all I can to make Brooklyn ASAAL the best it can be, and I know, together we can."
Brooklyn Chapter main officers while President Dr. Mujibur R. Mujumder standing between National President Maf Misbah Uddin and Secretary Karim Chowdhury
Oath of the office given by National President Maf Misbah Uddin