NEWYORK: Immigrants international celebrated national immigrants’ day in New York in which seven prominent personalities from various fields, including two female judges, the first Pakistani-origin Inspector Adeel Rana in the NYPD and Inspector Abdullah Khandakar of Bangladeshi origin, were honored with awards.
The event was organized in Queens under the auspices of Immigrants International in recognition of the services of the immigrant community who have achieved unique and high positions in various fields through tireless work and dedication on National Immigrants Day.
Addressing the participants, executive director of immigrants international Moin Chaudhry said that regardless of the community from which immigrants come, their lives are full of struggle and sacrifices, and the rights of immigrants should be included in human rights.
Elected representatives, community leaders, police officers, doctors and professionals from other fields participated in the ceremony.
The first Indo-Caribbean judge of the Supreme Court in the State of New York Karen Gopee, the first African-American surrogate judge in Queens County Cassandra Johnson, the first Pakistani-origin commanding officer in the New York Police Department Inspector Adeel Rana, a Bangladeshi-American police officer Inspector Abdullah Khandakar, real estate industry leader Rob Chaudhry, Jackson Heights Indian Merchants Association President Shiv Das, and community leader Dr. Inam-ul-Haq were honored with awards and citations in recognition of their services.
The event attended by prominent figures from the South Asian community from various fields.
Congresswoman said that she has known Inspector Adeel Rana, a Pakistani-origin, for many years and that he has done countless services in community services.
Addressing the participants of the event, Supreme Court Judge Karen Gopee of the State of New York and Surrogate Judge Cassandra Johnson of Queens County said that all communities should be an integral part of the electoral process for permanent solutions to their problems and better distribution of resources.
Various organizations set up stalls related to public health at the event, while a documentary featuring the immigrant community was also shown.
The first Pakistani-American inspector in the NYPD Inspector Adeel Rana, and Inspector Abdullah Khandakar, a Bangladeshi-American inspector, said that no matter where you go in the world, the rights, freedom and opportunities for development like here are not available anywhere else. They urged people to help and guide each other and keep moving forward.
Leaders from the healthcare, real estate and business communities of the Bangladeshi community told the participants that it is their responsibility to ensure full compliance with the constitution and laws of any country where immigrants live.
Later, a Bangladeshi artist performed a magnificent cultural dance.
