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Photo News from Perth on Commonwealth Summit
Pictured is Commonwealth Women Leaders (L-R) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, HRH The Queen, Australian PM Julia Gillard. Photo courtesy Asif Akkas. Email by Ziauddin Ahmed from Perth Photo courtesy Asif Akkas Email by Ziauddin Ahmed from Perth
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BASSA organize Qurbani in Adelaide
Dear BASSA Members – It is good news for Muslim community people that Eid – ul – Azha will be held on 6th of November 2011 in Adelaide. The month of Zilhajj and time of Qurban is coming soon. Like
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Islamic Culture & Propagation Centre (ICPC) – Qurban Project 2011 Alhamdulillah the month of Zilhajj and time of Qurban is coming soon. Like before ICPC has taken the initiative to organize Qurban for the members of the community. You can
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Bangladeshi Seniors Club, Canberra
Dear All Ref: Bangladeshi Seniors Club, Canberra The ACT has one of the fastest-growing populations of people aged 60 years and over in Australia. This is expected to grow from 15.8% in 2010 to 19.6% by 2020, and to 22%
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Sharbojanin Durga Puja 2011
A divine aura at the Granville Town Hall, Sydney, was created by the Bengali Community on the 3rd of October 2011, in heralding and rejoicing the arrival of the Goddess Durga , accompanied by her children, from dawn to dusk!
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Writer Ajay Das Gupta's Mother has passed away
Dear All, Our eminent Writer Mr. Ajay Das Gupta’s mother Ms. Provaboti Das Gupta has started her travel to next life yesterday (17 Oct 2011) at 10.30pm at the age of 86 at her youngest daughter’s residence in Chittagong. She
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My Home Respite Centre: Caring for Intellectually Disabled People
My Home Respite Centre is a non-profit Community based Organization. The centre is operating by the Australian Council of Women Affairs. The principal objective of the centre is to provide day respite service for the intellectually disable people in particular
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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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News on Abid Rahman
অস্ট্রেলিয়ার নির্বাচনে লড়বেন বাংলাদেশী সাংবাদিক আবিদ রহমানমোহাম্মদ আলী বোখারী, টরন্টো থেকেএবার অস্ট্রেলিয়ার স্থানীয় সরকার নির্বাচনে পরিবেশবাদী গ্রীণ পার্টির প্রার্থী হয়ে লড়বেন বাংলাদেশের স্বনামধণ্য সাংবাদিক, কলামিস্ট ও লেখক আবিদ রহমান। সম্প্রতি মেলবোর্ণ থেকে প্রকাশিত গ্রীণ পার্টির মুখপত্র ‘গ্রীণ ভিক্টোরিয়া নিউজ’-এ ‘লোকাল
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Message of High Commissioner on the Occasion of Sharodio Durga Pula
Date: 30 September 2011 Message of High Commissioner on the Occasion of Sharodio Durga Pula The main essence of all religion is welfare of people. Hindus believe that goddess Durga protects her devotees from the evils of the world and
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Adelaide Bangla School News – 2011
Dear BASSA Members, Please note that Bangla School is closed on next three Sundays (Sunday 2 , 9 & 16th October 2011) for the school term vacation. During the closing period all bangla language , singing and dancing classes will
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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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Donation Appeal from BASSA: Help Ipshita
Dear Reader, One 23 year old Bangladeshi girl (Ipshita Chakma) studying at Adelaide University was diagnosed with cancer and currently undergoing chemotherapy (please look at the below flyer). Since her insurance does not cover much of her medical expenses, donations
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Ekushe Academy's Workshop with Azad Rahman
বাংলা গানের কিংবদন্তী আজাদ রহমানকে নিয়ে একুশে একাডেমীর কর্মশালা গত ৪ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০১১, রবিবার বিকাল ৫ টায় ক্যাম্পসী এম, আর, সি সেন্টারে সুরস্রষ্টা উস্তাদ আজাদ রহমানকে নিয়ে একুশে একাডেমী অস্ট্রেলিয়া কর্মশালার আয়োজন করে। একুশে একাডেমীর নিজস্ব শিল্পীদের নিয়ে এ ঘরোয়া
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Internet Radio Khola Janala starts on this Sunday 11 September 2011
Radio Khola Janala (Australia’s first LIVE Internet Bangla Radio) starts on its test broadcasting journey from this weekend Sunday from 10am – 12pm and repeat 2pm – 4pm. To listen the LIVE Radio visit at https://priyoaustralia.com.au/radio/ What you can except
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Very sad news for us and condolences for the families
Dr. N M Sheikh passed away (Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Rajiun). Dr. N M Sheikh, father of Najmul Ahsan Sheikh (Engineer, well known political analyst and columnist), Moinul, Rosy and father-in-law of Prof. Nure Alam has passed away at
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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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Message of High Commissioner on the Occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr
Date: 28 August 2011 Message of High Commissioner on the Occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr On the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, my wife and I convey our heartfelt felicitation and warm greetings to all our nationals living in Australia, New Zealand and
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Bangladesh Society of Sydney Inc's Iftar Party Report
বাংলাদেশ সোসাইটি অব সিডনী ইংক এর ইফতার মাহফিল’২০১১অনুষ্ঠিত রকডেল পাবলিক স্কুলের হল রুমে গত ১৪ ই আগস্ট রবিবার বিকেল ৪ টায় বাংলাদেশ সোসাইটি অব সিডনী ইংক এর ইফতার মাহফিল’২০১১ অনুষ্ঠিত হয়েছে। বাংলাদেশ কালচারাল স্কুল রকডেল এবং বাংলাদেশ সোসাইটি অব সিডনী
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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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Donation for a New Mosque at Palmerston, Darwin, NT
Dear Brothers and Sisters, As-salaam-wa-li-kum, Attached is a fund raising flyer for a Mosque at Palmerston, Darwin , Northern Territory . I am living in this area since 1999 and I know how difficult it is for the Muslims of
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Observance of the National Mourning Day
Bangladesh High Commission, Canberra | Press Release | (17 August 2011) Bangladesh High Commission in Canberra observed the National Mourning Day on 15 August 2011 at the High Commission with due solemnity to pay the tribute to the Father of
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