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BEN Needs Volunteers for Bangladesh Festival
Bangladesh Environment Network (BEN) Canberra Chapter is setting up an information stall in Bangladesh Festival on 15 October 2011 at University of Canberra Refectory starting at 11 am. BEN works tirelessly with all citizens to protect Bangladesh from environmental degradation
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Bangla School will be at the Palmerston Primary School from 22 October
For Gungahlin Centre only. Apology to others. Bangla School will be at the Palmerston Primary School on Sunday at 10:00 starting on 22 Oct 2011. I think, winter is over so we can go back to original time at 10:00
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Harun R Azad meets Prime Minister
২২শে সেপ্টেম্বর ২০১১ ,ক্যানবেরায় সংসদ ভবণে প্রধানমন্ত্রী জুলিয়া গিলার্ডের সাথে মাল্টিমিডিয়া রাউন্ড টেবিল আলোচনায় অংশ গ্রহনকারি বাংলা মিডিয়া ও বেতারবাংলার পরিচালক হারুন রশীদ আজাদ প্রধানমন্ত্রী জুলিয়া গিলার্ড গত ২২শে সেপ্টেম্বর বৃহশপতিবার ক্যানবেরায় পার্লাম্যাণ্ট ভবণে মাল্টিকালচারাল মিডিয়া রাউন্ডটেবিল আলোচনায় আমন্ত্রীত ভিবিন্ন
Read MoreBangla School Canberra: holidays from October 2
Dear All, Bangla Language and Cultural School will remain closed from 2nd October to 22nd October 2011. The School will re open on 23rd October 2011 at 10:00 AM. All parents of the existing students are requested to send their
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Large Crowd attend Eid Prayers at Canberra AIS Arena
Despite the last minute change in Eid Day, a large crowd attended the Eid Prayer at the Australian Institute of Sports, Canberra. Canberra Imam apologised for the last minute change in Eid Day originally declared for Wednesday, but reports from
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Tigers Sporting Club Indoor Soccer Tournament A Success!
There were six teams who participated in this tournament, two of which comprised entirely with people from the Bangladeshi community. There were also a healthy number of Bangladeshis in the other teams that participated in the event. The tournament was
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Eid-Ul-Fitr in Canberra, on Wednesday 31th August 2011
AOA, Overcast skies over Canberra City fails to show the Shawal Moon tonite. Brothers also made efforts in viewing from Mount Stromlo Observatory in the outskirts of Canberra. Tradition holds as the Canberra Mosque officially announces: Eid-Ul Fitr 2011AD/1432H in
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Rafi Abdel Rahman awarded six year academic scholarship
Rafi Abdel Rahman an Australian of Bangladeshi origin awarded six year academic scholarship for 2012-2017 as recognition of merit at the scholarship examination of the Canberra Grammar school 2011. Rafi is currently student of grade 6 in Canberra Grammar School
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New Executive Committee 2011 -2012 and Calendar Events
Dear Canberra Bangladeshi Community Bangladesh Australia Association in Canberra has formed the new Executive Committee for 2011-2012. Please find the details of the new Executive Committee below. The contact details of the new Executive Committee will be updated in the
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Archived memory: Bangla Radio Canberra Tribute to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
17 Nov 2008Tribute to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (part 1) – father of the nation of Bangladesh: his biography and political career [Badiuzzaman Khan] 15 Dec 2008Tribute to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (part 2) – father of the nation of Bangladesh: his
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Kobita O Sheeter Pitha Utsob : Thanks and Apologies
Respected Community Members, PriyoAustralia.com.au wishes to thank everyone who came to participate in this year’s “Kobita O Sheeter Pitha Utshob”, especially those of you who took the time to make all the delightfully yummy pithas for everyone to enjoy. Our
Read MoreStudents go on holidays from Aug 7
Dear All, Due to Holy Ramadan, Bangla Language and Cultural School will remain closed from 1st August to 10th September 2011. The School will re open on 11th September 2011 at 10:00 AM. All parents of the existing students are
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Ramadan starts Monday 1st August 2011
Ramadan starts Monday 1st August 2011 as per Canberra Mosque announcement. 2011/pdf/ramadan11_730227187.pdf ( B)
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Dhrupad: Promoter of Sub-Continental Music in Australia
Dhrupad’s ‘Priyo Shur Priyo Gaan’ staged on the evening of Saturday, 16 July 2011 reminded Canberrans about the musical heritage of sub-continents. On the show, Dhrupad, a newly formed musical group consisting of talents originating from both Australia, Bangladesh and
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Bangladesh Australia Association Canberra (BAAC) Donation to Charity
Bangladesh Australia Association Canberra (BAAC) has recently organized a fund raising dinner (held on 2nd July 2011) at the Albert Hall, Canberra, ACT. Bangladeshi community members and guests participated in the dinner and extended donation to the Australian based charity
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Special Donation Appeal Request for Gungahlin Mosque by the Canberra Muslim Community Inc
For the past 10 years, the Muslim Community in Canberra has been working very hard to obtain a piece of land from the ACT government to build a second Mosque, Gungahlin Mosque (including a community centre), in the Gungahlin Town
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Cricket Tomorrow's Cricket Plan for this year in Canberra
Dear Canberra Cricket Lovers, As of every year, Cricket Tomorrow is looking for interested players who will be committed to play and practice with the teams and will actively participate in the game playing with the other competitive community clubs
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BAAC Excellence Award to Highest Academic Achiever (ATAR) for the year 2010
Dear Community Members, Bangladesh Australia Association Canberra (BAAC), will be presenting an award to the highest academic achiever (highest ATAR) from students of the Bangladeshi community living in Canberra and surrounding areas who have completed year 12 in the year
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BEN, Australia Celebrates World Environment Day 2011
Bangladesh Environment Network (BEN), Australia celebrated the WorldEnvironment Day 2011 (WED2011) in Canberra through Planting Trees, publishing online Special Supplement (World-Environment-Day-by-BEN-Secial Issue), organising Environmental Discussion, and participating a Rally across Commonwealth Bridge to Parliament House to express BEN’s concern at
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Farewell : Mitul Apa
মনে রবে কিনা রবে আমারে যতটা সম্ভব, যে কোন ‘বিদায়’ অনুষ্ঠানকে ‘না’ বলার চেষ্টা করি। যেতে চাইনা। ভালো লাগে না। কাউকে বিদায় বলতে ভালো লাগে না। বিদায় দিতেও না। এমনকি নিজে বিদায় নিতেও আমার সহজ বোধ হয় না। জীবনে যতগুলো
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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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BEN Seeks Your Support for Boisakhi Mela
Bangladesh Environment Network (BEN) is working tirelessly to protect Bangladesh from environmental degradation which poses a serious challenge for the nation. Overcoming this challenge, BEN requires unity of environmental experts and activists, and a strong civic movement with participation from
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Independence and National Day 2011 Celebration in Canberra
ক্যানবেরাতে বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা ও বিজয় দিবস উদযাপন ক্যানবেরাতে বাংলাদেশ দূতাবাস গত ২৬ মার্চ, শনিবার বাংলাদেশের ৪০তম স্বাধীনতা ও বিজয় দিবস উদযাপনের আয়োজন করে। দিবসটির তাত্পর্য্য নিয়ে আলোচোনা শুরুর আগে মান্যবর রাস্ট্রদুত লেঃ জেঃ মাসুদ উদ্দিন চৌধুরী সকাল ৯ টায় দূতাবাস
Read MoreGungahlin mosque gets green light BY BIANCA HALL
Canberra’s Muslim community was yesterday celebrating after the ACT Government announced it had approved a Gungahlin site for the capital’s second mosque.The site, on the south-east corner of Hinder Street and The Valley Avenue, will be offered to the community
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