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NY J01465

Resolution

Status

Passed

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Parker

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Honors Nur-Muhammad Tofader, Ph.D., for receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award in Multimedia Services from Young, Gifted, & Black Entrepreneurial Awards, Inc. on February 25, 2026

  • Recognizes his immigration from Bangladesh to the U.S. in the 1970s, academic training in applied physics at University of Dhaka and UCLA, and Ph.D. completion, followed by work as a nuclear science researcher for the U.S. government

  • Acknowledges his co-founding of Bangladesh Millennium TV (2006-2007) and establishment of Millennium Multimedia Corporation, later launching Millennium TV USA in 2012 and Millennium News24

  • Notes MillenniumTV broadcasts internationally through Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Horizon Satellite, and digital streaming platforms, offering programming in news, arts, culture, education, religion, and legal awareness

  • Commends his contributions to independent media, global communication, and amplifying underrepresented voices across communities

Legislative Description

Honoring Nur-Muhammad Tofader, Ph.D., upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award in Multimedia Services by Young, Gifted, & Black Entrepreneurial Awards, Inc.

Last Action

ADOPTED

1/21/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance1/16/2026

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