Bangladesh Mela in Atlantic City

The Bangladesh Association of South Jersey held one of its biggest festivals of the year at the SandCastle stadium in Atlantic City Tuesday night. The seventh annual Bangladesh Mela was filled with games, food, entertainment, vendors and dance.

Children of Bangladesh Association of South Jersey perform the Shohag Chand Badhoni Nache dance during Bangladesh festivals at the SandCastle Tuesday, Aug 25, 2015.
Children of Bangladesh Association of South Jersey perform the Shohag Chand Badhoni Nache dance during Bangladesh festivals at the SandCastle Tuesday, Aug 25, 2015.

The word “mela” means village fair, which is one of the most important cultural traditions of Bangladesh.

Mohammed Islam, the association’s president, said he expected up to 5,000 people Tuesday based on the turnout from previous years.

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