Bangladeshi Amer for Political Progress (BAPP)

Building a NYC Bangladeshi-American voting bloc through grassroots, working-class, community-centric political organizing. One step closer to liberation.

[Bangladeshi Amer for Political Progress (BAPP) @BAPPnyc]

Bangladeshi-Americans for Political Progress (BAPP) proudly endorses Zohran Mamdani as our #1 Ranked choice, followed by Brad Lander as #2, and Council Speaker Adrienne Adams at #3.

The 150,000 Bangladeshis from Parkchester to Jackson Heights, to Jamaica and Kensington, Brooklyn are uniting to vote for this slate to ensure New Yorkers can afford to live in this city by electing a mayor who will vote for us. We keep this city running. Let's elect a mayor who will co-govern the city with us.

[Bangladeshi Amer for Political Progress (BAPP) @BAPPnyc]

@GovKathyHochul you heard it from Pontifex. Tax the rich.

It’s time to tax the rich so every Bangladeshi family can get universal no-cost childcare.

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

Hundreds of millions of people throughout the world are immersed in extreme poverty. Yet, disproportionate wealth remains in the hands of a few. It is an unjust scenario, in the face of which we cannot fail to question ourselves and commit to change things. There is no lack of resources at the root of disparities, but the need to address solvable problems related to a more equitable distribution of wealth, to be achieved with moral sense and honesty.

[Bangladeshi Amer for Political Progress (BAPP) @BAPPnyc]

The 25th amendment must be invoked and the current sitting president must be removed.

[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC]

This is a threat of genocide and merits removal from office. The President’s mental faculties are collapsing and cannot be trusted.

To every individual in the President’s chain of command: You have a duty to refuse illegal orders. That includes carrying out this threat.

[Ilhan Omar @IlhanMN]

This is not ok. Invoke the 25th amendment. Impeach. Remove.

This unhinged lunatic must be removed from office.

[DRUM #CeasefireNow @DesisRisingUp]

On the two year anniversary of his death, Win Rozario’s family called on @NYCMayor & @NYPDPC to immediately fire NYPD officers Alongi and Cianfrocco who killed Win in his home in March 2024.

Since the shooting, the two officers have collectively earned over $500k.

[Council Member Shahana Hanif @CMShahanaHanif]

Today the NYC Council voted on 5 Bills to combat hate.

Everyone deserves to worship safely and without fear. We are seeing a rise in hate violence, and I hear the fear from my constituents. I’ve helped synagogues and mosques in my district coordinate with the NYPD for additional security during religious gatherings.

I was proud to vote today for measures that proactively address hate violence: Int. 22: Educating students about online hate, Int. 297: Providing emergency planning for religious institutions, and Int. 388: Creating a hotline to track hate and bias incidents

Today I voted no on Int. 1-B & Int. 175-B. These bills would require the NYPD to create a plan for “buffer zones” that limit protest around houses of worship and educational facilities. But buffer zone bills give the NYPD too much power to police speech, and raise serious First Amendment concerns.

They undermine the 2020 Summer Protests Settlement, which requires the NYPD to minimize protest policing and follow a tiered, First Amendment–compliant response.

They have an exemption for labor picketing—creating a content- and speaker-based restriction that also violates the First Amendment.

We live in a dense city, covered in schools and houses of worship. Buffer zones around these institutions would cover our city in speech-restricted areas.

When Trump is eroding civil liberties, NYC cannot expand police discretion over when and where people can speak and organize.

Organizations that join me in opposing these bills include: New York Civil Liberties Union, Jews for Racial and Economic Justice, Indivisible Brooklyn, and many more civil rights, pro-democracy, reproductive health, LGBTQ, immigrant-rights, and children's advocacy organizations.

Read my full statement here: https://t.co/4W0l0gEkih

Read letter from NYCLU and 54 other orgs: https://t.co/TVHIV44w9L

[Shahana Hanif @ShahanaFromBK]

Two Muslim women—and one child—were violently attacked in Bay Ridge last week simply for wearing hijab. In Trump’s America, we are seeing leaders and elected officials use language that dehumanizes Muslim people, and that rhetoric has real, human consequences. If we are serious about rooting out Islamophobia, our leaders must do better. As someone who grew up in a virulently anti-Muslim city, I know how deeply this kind of hate shapes daily life and threatens our sense of safety.

[Halal Nation @HalalNation_]

Mayor Mamdani Quotes The Prophet Muhammad In Front Of All Of New York 🇺🇸 ☪️

[DRUM #CeasefireNow @DesisRisingUp]

DRUM is seeking a full-time Political Director to lead our organizing and power-building in working class South Asian and Indo-Caribbean communities in NYC

Please see more at https://t.co/P7dnn6jA5W and apply ASAP!

[Rana Abdelhamid رانا عبدالحميد @RanaForNY]

Proud of everyone who believed in our vision, knocked on doors, made calls, and showed up to vote. You proved that grassroots organizing builds real power.

Congratulations to @DianaforQueens looking forward to working together for our community.

Queens Forever 💜

[DRUM #CeasefireNow @DesisRisingUp]

Viewing this footage takes us back to that horrible moment - when we were trying to get medical care for him and instead NYPD officers arrived. As you can hear on the 911 call, the situation was calm when the call was made, and we were getting ready to go to accompany Jabez. As everyone can see from the body cam footage, we were all calm as the officers arrived. The presence of cops did the opposite and caused the situation to escalate quickly and unnecessarily. Rather than de-escalate the situation, the officer instead further escalated by drawing his gun and yelling orders at Jabez. Within a minute of NYPD's arrival, Jabez was shot multiple times and almost killed, while he was calmly eating food just minutes earlier. This is why officers should not be responding to medical support calls.

[DRUM #CeasefireNow @DesisRisingUp]

“We viewed the body cam footage released yesterday evening from the hospital room of our son who is currently in handcuffs, leg cuffs, and recovering from multiple gunshot wounds. We have endured the past week with immense psychological pressure. Our priority for this past week has been the recovery of our son and making sure his health does not deteriorate. But the speed and intensity with which everything has moved has been overwhelming. We wish we had more time to process as a family, to understand everything that is happening around us, and the time to view the footage as a family before it was released.

[DRUM #CeasefireNow @DesisRisingUp]

BREAKING: Last night, NYPD released bodyworn camera (BWC) footage of Officer Tyree White shooting 22-year-old Jabez Chakraborty in his home in front of his family on January 26. Today we heard the release of the 911 call.

In response, the Chakraborty family issued the following statement:

[Rana Abdelhamid رانا عبدالحميد @RanaForNY]

Tomorrow is Election Day. This is it.
We need volunteers for phone banking, poll watching, and canvassing. Low turnout means every single vote we turn out matters.

If you’ve been waiting to plug in, this is the moment. 👉🏼 https://t.co/L7gKfGlkMG

Let’s win this.

[The Indypendent @TheIndypendent]

The mayor needs to visit the victim and his family and commit to a full investigation into what happened.

[Rana Abdelhamid رانا عبدالحميد @RanaForNY]

Astoria & LIC, today is the day. We’re out doorknocking with the Muslim Democratic Club and Council Member Julie Won.

This race comes down to turnout, and every conversation matters. Sign up to knock with us:

https://t.co/aXg2KpHktZ Vote early today or tomorrow. #AD36

[The People's Forum @PeoplesForumNYC]

🚨NOW IN NYC: Protesters chant MINNESOTA MAKE US PROUD, GENERAL STRIKE SHUT IT DOWN! Thousands of students, teachers, workers, and ordinary workers stand for an end to ICE terror everywhere!

[The People's Forum @PeoplesForumNYC]

NYC IS MARCHING! Today’s national shutdown includes hundreds of demonstrations spanning all 50 states. New Yorkers have filled the streets to say ICE OUT NOW!

[Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @NYCMayor]

Corporations will not exploit working people in NYC.

Uber Eats, Fantuan & HungryPanda broke the law — shortchanging workers while raking in profits.

Today, we secured $5M+ in restitution for 49,000 delivery workers.

Let this be a warning: steal wages, face the consequences.

[Bangladeshi Amer for Political Progress (BAPP) @BAPPnyc]

@NYCMayorsOffice @CMShahanaHanif @JumaaneWilliams @DesisRisingUp @NYjusticeleague

[Bangladeshi Amer for Political Progress (BAPP) @BAPPnyc]

BAPP stands with the Chakraborty family.

BAPP is heartbroken and outraged with the shooting of 22-year old Jabez Chakraborty. Jabez’s family called 911 expecting medical help during a mental health crisis, not police violence. (1/)

[Bangladeshi Amer for Political Progress (BAPP) @BAPPnyc]

Our communities deserve safety rooted in care, not fear or violence. (/end)