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Bangladesh’s role in Peacekeeping Mission across the World
Bangladesh observes every year on 29th May as “International Day for UN Peacekeepers” like other member-countries of the world. The purpose of observing the Day is : • to honour the UN peacekeepers who lost their lives for peace, •
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Post-doc opportunity at The University Of Western Australia
Research Associate (Ref: 3562)Plant Breeding/AgronomyCentre For Legumes In Mediterranean Agriculture (CLIMA) • 2 year appointment with further employment subject to funding• Salary: Level A $74,713 p.a.• Plus 17% superannuation• Closing date: Friday, 1 July 2011 We are seeking a self
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BEN Australia Event in Canberra
World Environment Day 2011 Invitation from BEN, Australia In Canberra, Bangladesh Environment Net Work, Australia is observing the World Environment Day 2011 highlighting United Nations Environment Program (UNEP)’s slogan for this year as: “Forests: Nature at yourService”. Bangladesh Environment Net
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The Structural faults of the System of the Care-taker government
On 10th May, the apex court (Appellate Division of the Supreme Court) of Bangladesh in a majority decision has ruled that the system of care-taker government is illegal, However, two more general elections may be held to avoid chaos. It
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BASSA celebrated Bangla New Year 1418
এডেলেইডে বাংলাবর্ষবরণ ১৪১৮ উদযাপিত – অস্ট্রেলিয়ার তৃতীয় বৃহত্তম প্রবাসী বাংলাদেশীদের আবাসস্থল এডেলেইডে , বাংলাদেশ অস্ট্রেলিয়া সোসাইটি অফ সাউথ অস্ট্রেলিয়া (বাছার) উদ্যোগে গত ৩০শে এপ্রিল ২০১১ রোববার অন্যান্য বছরের মত উদযাপিত হয়ে গেল বাংগালীদের বৃহৎ উৎসব বাংলা বর্ষবরণ ১৪১৮ । সিটির
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Bangladesh PM was 'badly advised'
26 May 2011 Last updated at 00:12 GMT Help Mohammed Yunus, the founder and former boss of Bangladesh microfinance bank Grameen, says the country’s prime minister was wrong to criticise him. In an interview with the BBC’s Lesley Curwen, Mr
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Special screening of Climate Tribunal: Bangladesh
Oxfam Australia & the Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute present a special screening of the film Climate Tribunal: Bangladesh Produced by the Campaign for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods (CSRL) [www.csrlbd.org] This short film will be followed by a panel discussion. Date: Friday
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A small win for Bangla
Dear Respected Community Members: Many of you may know that some of us have been involved in a protracted effort in reintroducing Bangla as a LOTE in VCE level. Bangla was suspended as a LOTE subject few years back as
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Bangladesh: Unique Opportunity for Justice for 1971 Atrocities
For Immediate Release Further Steps Needed to Ensure Fair Trials (New York, May 19, 2011) – The Bangladeshi government’s effort to bring to trial those responsible for atrocities during the struggle for independence in 1971 is an important and long
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Rock up to the Rockdale Bangla Festival
Event Program 12pm DocumentaryMovie on Bangladesh’s history, people, places, culturesOikotan musical groupPerformances (children choirs, local performers) Official Program 3pm WelcomeAustralian National Anthem ‘Advance Australia Fair’National Anthem of Bangladesh ‘Amar Shonar Bangla’ 3.15pm SpeechesMayor of Rockdale City, Councillor Bill SaravinovskiThe High
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Annual General Meeting of BASSA
Dear BASSA Members, Notice is hereby given that the 2011 Annual General Meeting of BASSA will be held at 3.00pm on Sunday, 29 May 2011 at Richmond Primary School (Bangla School), 8 Surrey Road, Keswick, Adelaide. We request all BASSA
Read MoreBeyadopy Maaf Korben
বিয়াদবী মাফ করবেন বাংলা আমাদের মাতৃভাষা। স্রষ্টা প্রদত্ত স্বর্গ থেকে পাওয়া ভাষা। যে ভাষার জন্য এত রক্তপাত, যে ভাষায় এনেছে স্বাধীনতা, দেশ এবং পতাকা, সে দেশেই বাংলাভাষা যেন অচল, অবহেলিত। এখন কারো বাসায় আর বাংলা টিভি চলে না। বাংলাদেশে বাংলা
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Amra Katibo Rog
গদ্যকার্টুন | আমরা কাটিব রগ… রবিঠাকুরের ১৫০তম জন্মবর্ষ পালন করতে গিয়ে একটা লাভ হয়েছে। একটা নতুন শব্দ যোগ হয়েছে আমার শব্দভান্ডারে। সার্ধশত। সাধারণ বুদ্ধিতে বুঝি: স+অর্ধ+শত=সার্ধশত। অভিধানে দেখে নিয়েছি, সার্ধ মানে দেড় বা সাড়ে। সার্ধশত মানে দেড় শত। রবীন্দ্রনাথ নিজে
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Mamata Banerjee’s victory in West Bengal and its impact on Bangladesh
The power shift in West Bengal will have impact on Indo-Bangladesh issues. The unprecedented victory of Ms. Mamata Banerjee (56), the leader of Trinamool Congress (TNC) in West Bengal legislative election, will soon make her the Chief Minister of West
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Buddha Purnima to be observed on 17 May
Date: 13 May 2011Message of High Commissioner on the Occasion of Buddha PurnimaThe teachings of the Lord Buddha are solely to liberate human beings from the misery and sufferings of life. Rich and poor alike were attracted by the simplicity
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News: A tribute to Rabindranath Tagore
কেক কেটে ক্যানবেরাতে রবীন্দ্রনাথের ১৫০তম জন্মবার্ষিকী পালন – অজয় কর । ক্যানবেরা থেকে । বাংলাদেশ কমুনিটি ক্যানবেরাতে গত ৮মে ২০১১ বাংলাদেশ দূতাবাসের হলরুমে জন্মদিনের কেক কেটে বিশ্বকবি রবীন্দ্রনাথ ঠাকুরের ১৫০তম জন্মবার্ষিকী পালন করে। বাংলাদেশ থেকে আগত বীর মুক্তিযোদ্ধা রেজাউল হায়াত,
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Bangladesh’s State Minister for Environment and Forests urged Bangladeshis to vote for Sundarban
Bangladesh’s State Minister for Environment and Forests, Hon. Dr. Hasan Mahmud requested all Bangladeshis to vote for keeping Sundarban in UNESCO’s final list of Worlds’ new seven wonders. On 3 May 2011, Dr Mahmud, accompanied by the Pro-vice Chancellor of
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Krishibid Sondha (Krishibid Evening) in Sydney
12 June 2011, Sunday 6pm to 10pm; Venue: RSL Club, 70 Chester Road, Ingleburn NSW 2565 “Krishibid Sondha” (Krishibid Evening), organised by Krishibid Community in Australia – a professional group of Bangladeshi agricultural graduates living here.
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Bangladesh Ambassador in Japan
জাপানে বাংলাদেশী রাষ্ট্রদূত রাজনৈতিক ষড়যন্ত্রের শিকার জাপানে বাংলাদেশী রাষ্ট্রদূত মুজিবুর রহমান ভুঁইয়া রাজনৈতিক ষড়যন্ত্রের শিকার হচ্ছেন। জানা যায় ইতিপূর্বে ভুটানে নিযুক্ত এই রাষ্ট্রদূত প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনার সরাসরি মনোনয়নে জাপানে রাষ্ট্রদূত নিযুক্ত হন এক বছর আগে। তার আগে জাপানে বাংলাদেশী রাষ্ট্রদূত
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Partha Pratim Majumder to receive Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
The title of “chevalier (knight) dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of Arts and Letters)” has been conferred on internationally recognised Bangladeshi mime artiste Partha Pratim Majumder. During a phone conversation with The Daily Star, the elated mime
Read MoreTagore's 150 Birth Anniversary Celebration Conference in Melbourne
150th Birth Anniversary of Noble Laureate Bengali Poet Rabindranath Tagore Saturday 21 May & Sunday 22 May 2011 On this occasion we will celebrate the life of the legendary Bengali poet and the first non-European to be awarded the Nobel
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Inviting articles on World Environment Day
Bangladesh Environment Network (BEN), the global network of non-resident Bangladeshis and their international supporters, greets all on the occasion of the upcoming World Environment Day (WED) 2011. WED 2011 has been declared by the United Nations as the International Year
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Torture marks on GB staffer's body: Cops record case; Grameen Bank concerned
Police yesterday recorded a case in connection with abduction of a Grameen Bank official from the capital’s Mirpur Friday evening and his release after four hours of torture allegedly by intelligence personnel. Victim Sagirur Rashid Chowdhury, an accounts officer of
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