The chief guest was Mr Sean O'Regan, headmaster of the neighbouring Dame Edith Neville School, who spoke about his experiences in working in a school with a large Bangladeshi intake drawn from predominantly disadvantaged background. He emphasised the importance of good role models to inspire the young, and called upon the BBPA membership to volunteer as potential mentors.

The principle beneficiary of this event was the Bisho Shahitto Kendro London, for which, BBPA members kindly donated £200. BSKL chair Mrs Shamim Azad talked about the cultural enrichment programmes that the BSKL run in London, and explained that the money will be used to purchase books from Bangladesh for the BSKL Book Club.

In addition, a cheque for £1000 for the Mayor of Camden's Charitable Trust was presented to Councillor Nasim Ali, the former Mayor of Camden by BBPA Director, Ms Sarah Qureshi. The money was raised at the BBPA's Annual Gala Dinner last December, and will benefit two projects in Bangladesh. The first is an orphanage in Sylhet, which helps the street children by offering them accommodation, food and clothing and the second is a primary village school, which is falling apart, some of the children do not have money to buy books, uniforms and sometimes food. They need help to rebuild the school roof and have drinking water facility for the children.