The 19th Annual
ASAAL Convention.
"Our Vote, Our Voice, Our Strength – We Make the Difference."
One day. Every ASAAL chapter. Labor leaders, activists, elected officials, and community members together at District Council 37 headquarters in Lower Manhattan. Come one, come all — be our guest, be part of mainstream politics.
1 min · Spoken in Bengali · English subtitles on screen · captions available in the player (CC)
Come, see for yourselves, and support us.
"On October 17, on Barclay Street in Manhattan, ASAAL's 19th Annual Convention will be held at District Council 37. You are all invited."
ASAAL leaders invite the community to the 19th Annual Convention — one day for the rights and empowerment of South Asian working people across North America.
Read the transcript (English)
Our community has never reached the centers of power. Our rights have remained out of reach. But now is the time for change.
On October 17, on Barclay Street in Manhattan, ASAAL's 19th Annual Convention will be held at District Council 37.
ASAAL was founded in 2008. Since then, we have been working for the empowerment of South Asians, including Bangladeshis, for the past 19 years. That is why I invite all of you to come, see for yourselves, and support us.
In the struggle for the rights of South Asian working people in North America, ASAAL — the Alliance of South Asian American Labor — plays a very important role. On Saturday, October 17, at the DC 37 Headquarters in Manhattan, ASAAL's 19th Convention will take place. You are all invited to this convention.
Everything you need to know.
- When
- Saturday, October 17, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Where
- District Council 37 Headquarters
Main Hall, Rooms 1–5
125 Barclay Street, New York, NY 10007 - Admission
- Free. Registration is required — register here.
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be served.
- Theme
- "Our Vote, Our Voice, Our Strength – We Make the Difference."
- Host chapters
- The Bronx, Queens, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Staten Island — with New Jersey, Long Island, and ASAAL National.
- Who should come
- ASAAL members, South Asian American workers and union members, community leaders, elected officials, allies, and friends.
Program to be announced.
The full program — speakers, awards, and the order of the day — will be posted here as the host committee confirms it. Registered attendees will receive it by email.
Steps from the World Trade Center.
DC 37 is a short walk from the Chambers Street, Park Place, Cortlandt Street, and World Trade Center subway stations and the WTC PATH terminal.
Subway & PATH directions →The 19th Convention Host Committee.
Leadership from the New York City chapters, the New Jersey and Long Island chapters, and ASAAL National appointed to host the convention.
Queens Chapter
Kazi Farid Ahammed
Dr. Mariam Singh
The Bronx Chapter
Md. Alauddin
Mashud Rahman
Brooklyn Chapter
Nazmul Hasan Manik
Masbah Uddin
Staten Island Chapter
Md. Alam Hossain
Bashed Bhuiyan
Jackson Heights Chapter
Somnath Ghimire
Chhiring Rapke Lama
Healthcare Professional Chapter
Dr. Mohamad Islam
Dr. Chowdhury Shahria
Ozone Park Chapter
Mashud Rana Topan
Md. Santanu Barua
NY Capital Region Chapter
Mizanur Rahman
Rashtab Mahmud
New Jersey Chapter
Ketan Parmar
Long Island Chapter
Mezbha Kazi Naser
ASAAL National
Mohammed Karim Chowdhury · Maf Misbah Uddin · Harjit Singh Minhas
Fuel for the movement.
Your sponsorship strengthens ASAAL's organizing, expands its reach, and keeps the alliance standing up for the communities that need it most.
Every sponsorship includes convention registration with 1-year membership and dinner.
Due September 30, 2026. Full page 8″H × 6″W · half page 4″H × 6″W · quarter page 4″H × 3″W. Camera-ready JPEG, PDF, or MS Word emailed to asaalconvention@gmail.com.
How to pay
Make checks payable to "ASAAL" and write "Asaal 19th Annual Convention 2026" in the memo.
Mail to: P.O. Box 1698, Church Street Station, New York, NY 10008
Share the news.
Download and share the official convention materials with your chapter, union, and community.
Talk to the host committee.
For registration, sponsorship, or program questions, contact any of the following.
- Maf Misbah UddinFounder & National President Emeritus
(917) 558-0966 - Mohammed Karim ChowdhuryNational President
(646) 785-7026 - Harjit Singh MinhasASAAL National
(917) 412-6416 - Ibrahim BarobhuiyaConvenor · The Bronx Chapter
(646) 944-8735 - Farook HossainJoint Convenor · New Jersey Chapter
(609) 271-8603 - Golam Farooq ShahinJoint Convenor · Long Island Chapter
(718) 415-1057
Sponsorship & journal ads: asaalconvention@gmail.com · ASAAL National: asaalNational@asaal.org · +1 (917) 209-9772