Bangladesh Association of South Jersey Honors Sohel Ahmed and Subrata Chowdhury in Atlantic City
The Bangladesh Association of South Jersey honored Atlantic City Councilman-At-Large Sohel Ahmed and School Board member Subrata Chowdhury following their historic election victories.
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ATLANTIC CITY — The Bangladesh Association of South Jersey (BASJ) honored Sohel Ahmed and Subrata Chowdhury at a reception held in Atlantic City in recognition of their recent election victories.
Sohel Ahmed made history as the first Bangladeshi American elected as an At-Large City Council member in Atlantic City, while Subrata Chowdhury secured a third consecutive victory in the local School Board elections.
The reception was held on Tuesday evening, December 16, 2025, at the Bangladesh Community Center on Fairmount Avenue in Atlantic City. The program was presided over by BASJ President Jahirul Islam Babul and moderated by Zakirul Islam Khoka.
Speakers at the event included Abdur Rafiq, Nurunnabi Chowdhury Shamim, Md. Ayub, and Moniruzzaman Monir, among others.
During the ceremony, Sohel Ahmed and Subrata Chowdhury were formally honored with commemorative plaques. Both honorees expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the leadership and members of BASJ for organizing the reception in their honor.
Several speakers also thanked the Bangladeshi diaspora community for uniting behind the candidates and helping them secure victory through their collective support at the polls.
The evening concluded with a community dinner.
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