The election for the SAB Executive committee for the academic year 2013-14 was held on April 27, 2013. The election was preceded by a get together and dinner party in Asian Buffet (149 12th Ave SE, Norman, OK).

Seminar

SAB has successfully hosted the seminar titled What Went Wrong With Newton's Apple? presented by Dr. M. A. Karim. The seminar was held on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 12:30pm in the George Lynn Cross Hall (GLCH), Room 123. Dr. M. A. Karim is the Vice President for Research in Old Dominion University. Free lunch was provided for all participants.

SAB will present Bangladesh Night at 6:30 pm on Saturday, 15th September in the Oklahoma Memorial Union's Meacham Auditorium. The theme of this year is Ek Poshla Bristy or "The touch of Monsoon".

The event will showcase cultural performances, video presentations and fashion shows. It is an opportunity to share "the impact of monsoon in the life of Bangladeshi people" to the communities in Oklahoma.

Following the main event is a Bangladeshi-style dinner to be served in the Jim Thorpe Multicultural Center.

The election for the SAB Executive committee for the academic year 2012-13 was held on April 20, 2012 in the Frontier Room in OMU.

The International Advisory Committee (IAC) hosted it's biggest cultural event, the 42nd Annual Eve of Nations at the Lloyd Noble Center. 17 international student organizations from OU showcased their talents and shared their countries' performances with the audience.

The event consisted of an ethnic dinner, fashion show and a diverse cultural dance competition. Bangladesh was represented and SAB members participated in the fashion show and the dance competition. Eventually, ISA (India Student Association) won the best performance award for the 42nd Eve of Nations.

The Eve of Nations is a night of exotic food and the best dances from all of OU's cultural nights.

SAB held its most prestigious event, the Bangladesh Night. The theme this year was Esho Mili Praner Utshobe or "Rhythm of Festive Bangladesh." OU students, faculty and people from all over Oklahoma attended. There was a full house at the Meacham Auditorium.

The show started with an introduction by SAB president Tahsina Mahmood. Fariz Afzal and Namisha Thapa held the role of master of ceremony for the evening.

SAB co-advisor Dr. Atiquzzaman gave a speech welcoming the audience and introducing SAB. The chief guest Dr. Farrokh Mistree, Director of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, spoke of the historical aspects of Bangladesh and its role in the economic development of the world.

The show proceeded with a video presentation paying tribute to past and present members of SAB. This was followed by a fashion show showcasing the traditional dresses representing festivals and memorable days of Bangladesh. After that there was a series of songs, dances, and performances by SAB members and guest performers.

The show ended with a hilarious musical in the style of a Bangla Cinema. The audience cheered and applauded.

Following the cultural show, a Bangladeshi-style dinner was served at Jim Thorpe Multicultural Center.

The function turned out to be a grand success.

SAB has hosted Bangladesh Night for more than 10 years at OU.

SAB will present Bangladesh Night from 6 to 10 pm on Tuesday, 22nd November in the Oklahoma Memorial Union's Meacham Auditorium. The theme this year is Esho Mili Praner Utshobe or "Rhythm of Festive Bangladesh."

The event will showcase cultural performances, fashion shows, and video presentations. It is an opportunity to promote the festive culture of Bangladesh to the communities in Oklahoma.

Following the main event is a Bangladeshi-style dinner to be served in the Jim Thorpe Multicultural Center.

The event is free for all OU students, faculty and staff on presenting the ID card at entry. For guests it is only $10 per person. Tickets will be available at the cultural show entrance at Meacham Auditorium. Tickets can also be collected in advance by sending an email to sab@ou.edu.

The International Bazaar presented by the International Advisory Committee (IAC) took place at the South Oval. Different OU international student organizations had booths displaying their countries arts and crafts. It was a very diverse and vibrant atmosphere and an opportunity to shop and explore cultures around the world in a market-style setting.

SAB was present to share our Bangladeshi culture. On display were Sarees made of different materials (Jamdani, Tangail, Kataan, silk, cotton), pots, plates and home dishes made of clay, and home decorating material made of jute.

We sold clay ornaments, fotuas, patriotic music CDs, and Bangladesh t-shirts among other items brought from Bangladesh.

One of our biggest attractions was painting Henna on people’s hands. In addition to that, we painted Bangla calligraphy on people’s hands for free. This included signs of festivals such as Pohela Boishakh, Pohela Boshonto, and Ekushe February. People also got their names written in Bangla on their hands.

The University of Oklahoma’s Campus Activities Council (CAC) held the annual homecoming parade. The theme of the homecoming was "Paint the Town Crimson." It was presented by The President’s Office and Student Affairs.

The International Advisory Committee (IAC) participated in the Flag March. Members of SAB carried the Bangladesh flag along with other organizations carrying their own respective flags. The parade started from the Art Museum and ran along Boyd Street between Elm Avenue and Asp Avenue.

The newly redesigned website has been launched. It has been redesigned completely from the ground up to offer greater functionality and ease of use. The menus have been reorganized to make navigation simpler. The site has been overhauled and more content has been added.