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BEN Annual Fundraising Event is Underway

The 2013 annual fundraising of BEN is underway. BEN is a self-reliant organization. It is BEN’s principled position not to accept funds from the government
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প্রধানমন্ত্রীর সাথে বঙ্গবন্ধু কাউন্সিল অস্ট্রেলিয়ার সাক্ষাত

তারিখঃ ৭ই মার্চ ২০১৩ | সংবাদ বিজ্ঞপ্তি | প্রধানমন্ত্রীর সাথে বঙ্গবন্ধু কাউন্সিল অস্ট্রেলিয়ার সাক্ষাত বঙ্গবন্ধু কাউন্সিল অস্ট্রেলিয়ার সভাপতি শেখ শামীমুল হক গত ৪ মার্চ, সোমবার অস্ট্রেলিয়ার...
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High Commission's New address for Consular Camp in Sydney

High Commission's new address for Consular Camp in Sydney scheduled for the month of May and June 2013. New address of the Consular Camp in Sydney,...
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Bangladesh Australia Disaster Relief Committee appeal for Savar Building Collapse

Bangladesh Australia Disaster Relief Committee | CFN – 16441 URGENT APPEAL Bangladesh Australia Disaster Relief Committee (BADRC) appeals to the Bangladeshi community and wider Australian community to...
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নতুন আংগিকে সুপভাত সিডনী

সুপ্রিয় সুপ্রভাত সিডনি পাঠক,আমাদের ওয়েবসাইট এখন থেকে নিয়মিত আপডেট  করা হচ্ছে /আপনার সম্প্রতি অনুষ্ঠানমালা আমাদের ওয়েব সাইটে শোভা পাচ্ছে / কমিউনিটির তাজা খবরের জণ্য এখনি...
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Looking for new owner team for our popular site PriyoAustralia

What is priyoaustalia: Online news daily, 1st and only nationwide Bangali community website in Austarlia. Details at http://www.priyoaustralia.com.au/aboutus.html Web Stats: 1,931,778 hits per month (last 12...
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Trials of War Criminals and Crimes against Humanity in Bangladesh

Dear Respected Brothers and Sisters You may be aware of the recent trials of war criminals and crimes against humanity that committed in 1971 in Bangladesh....
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Australian Parliament Acknowledged 1952's Language Movement

2010-2011-2012-2013 THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOTICE PAPER (www.aph.gov.au/housenp) No. 151   WEDNESDAY, 13 FEBRUARY 2013 The House meets at 9 a.m. No. 151—13 February 2013  Page 61   22 MS OWENS:...
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Shahbag Square Protest: Appeal to all Citizens and Bangladeshis Living Overseas

To the unmarried young generation Bangalees – Make sure you are  NOT getting married to, or do not fall for any one even remotely connected...
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The ship graveyard: Bangladesh story on Channel 7 Sunday Night this week

See Dr Tanveer Ahmed go back to Bangladesh with Channel 7 in this story about shipbreaking in Chittagong. Channel 7 Sunday Night 630pm. This will be...
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Call for article, audio, video for Australia Day

Your may win one “4GB Mp3 WMA Player with Fm Radio Lcd Screen Recording USB Memory Stick”   Brand new high quality  Lcd Screen mp3 player.    ...
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Introduction of Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) System for Consular Services

Bangladesh High Commission, Canberra | Notice (28 December 2012) Introduction of Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) System for Consular Services From 01 January 2013 Bangladesh High Commission in...
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Christmas message

Dear friend, Christmas is the time of year when we celebrate the birth of Jesus, the birth of a Child who came into the world with...
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Thanks-letter - Addrita Nawal

It was around this time of the year in 2007 we got the refusal letter from the Department of Immigration. We became really devastated by...
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Long Stay Parents Visa (Subclass 676)

Australia eases tourist visa rules for parents of its citizens, permanent residents...
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Knowledge Remittance Global

Media Release: 21 November 2012, Canberra, Australia   “We did it” – KRG Communication and Publication Director After five years of planning and background works including tested pilots,...
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BEN held seminar in Canberra and Sydney

Oct  2012, Canberra  BEN Update The Bangladesh Environment Network (BEN) Australian Chapter has been making small but significant contributions to the cause of environmental protection of Bangladesh....
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Consular camp in New Zealand

Kindly find attached a circular with regard to the consular camp in Auckland, New Zealand organised by Bangladesh High Commission on 13 & 14 October...
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Scholarships available through Chief Executive Women

  Chief Executive Women (CEW) is delighted to have  just launched its 2013 Scholarship program.  A total of 19 Scholarships will be available for study in 2013.  The...
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Petition on fee payment BHC

Take Reasonable step to minimize cost & hassle for Bangladesh citizen and to Avoid unnecessary charges for Visa PASSPORT ETC. Make it easy and simple. Greetings,...
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Ramadan Sahr and iftar time table & Ramadan calendar for Australia

Ramadan Time table at http://www.islamicfinder.org/cityPrayerNew.php?country=Australia Ramadan is the most auspicious month on the Islamic calendar, being the month in which the first verses of the Quran...
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Majlis ul Ulamaa of Australia Statement

Statement of Majlis ul Ulamaa of Australia (2012) for the importance of local moon-sighting especially in the commencement of the month of Ramadan, Eid-ul-Fitr, and Eid-ul-Adha...
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World Environment Day Supplement “Buriganga” out now

We named this supplement “Buriganga” – after the name of the river flowing through the heart of Old Dhaka in Bangladesh – because the river...
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Invitation for article contribution

World Environment Day Special Issue 2012 by BEN Invitation for article contribution Dear Friends, On behalf of the Bangladesh Environment Network (BEN), a global network of Non Resident...
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Message of High Commissioner on the Occasion of Buddha Purnima

Date: 03 May 2012 Buddha Purnima Festival is the most sacred and important festival in Buddhist calendars which is celebrated with great enthusiasm all over the...
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Message from High Commissioner, Bangladesh High Commission

Please find signed attached pdf file for details. ...
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Rtv in Australia

Asif Akkas, Correspondent (Australia), News and Current Affairs, Rtv ( National Television Limited)...
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CO-ID has opened our first 2 pre-schools in Bangladesh

In the last few months CO-ID has opened our first 2 pre-schools in Bangladesh. Now we have the first pictures back.Demand for pre-schools is huge...
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Message of High Commissioner on the Occasion of Eid-ul-Azha

Date: 04 November 2011 Message of High Commissioner on the Occasion of Eid-ul-Azha On the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, my wife and I convey our heartfelt felicitation...
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Australain National Imams Council's Official statement regarding Eidul Adha

A statement issued by the office of his Eminence the Mufti of AustraliaProfessor Doctor Ibrahim Abu MohammedIn the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the MercifulAll...
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Qurban Project 2011

Islamic Culture & Propagation Centre (ICPC) – Qurban Project 2011 Alhamdulillah the month of Zilhajj and time of Qurban is coming soon.  Like before ICPC has...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Very sad news for us and condolences for the families

Bhasa Soinik, Rakibud Dowla and Dr. N M Sheikh passed away (Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Rajiun). ...
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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...
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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...
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Remembrance of W A S Ouderland, Bir Pratik

Bangladesh High Commission, Canberra | Press Release (28 July 2011) Remembrance of W A S Ouderland, Bir Pratik H. E. Lieutenant General Masud Uddin Chowdhury, High Commissioner for...
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Your career at RMIT

RMIT is a global university of technology based in Melbourne, with a commitment to and reputation for high quality professional and vocational education and research...
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Assistance for doctorate studies on child feeding practices of Indian mother

Respected Reader,     My name is Rati Jani, I am writing in regards to assistance that I seek regarding my doctorate research.   I am pursuing my doctorate degree...
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Participate in Diabetese Research Project

Dear respected community members,   I am Shamima Akter from Victoria University,  working in a Diabetese research project for Bangladeshis. If you are interested to participate in this project,...
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New Discriminatory Rule in Australian Migration Regulations

Lodging a protest for the new discriminatory rule in Australian migration regulations for General Skilled Migration: The new Australian General Skilled Migration (GSM) Regulations  which came...
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Change of Address of Bangladesh High Commission in Canberra

Bangladesh High Commission Canberra | Press Release (10 June 2011) This is to inform you all that Bangladesh High Commission in Canberra will be moving out...
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Associate Professor Atifur Rahman

Dr Atifur Rahman (Zarin) has been awarded “Associate Professor“ academic title -by the GRIFFITH University School of Medicine on 2nd May 2011. He is the clinical...
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World Environment Day Special Issue out now!

World Environment Day Special Issue 2011 by Bangladeh Environment Network out now! Click here for details Issue Contents Message from High Commissioner Lieutenant General Masud Uddin Chowdhury Climate...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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A petition to the Prime Minster of Bangladesh

Dear respected community members, Shumi and Piya who have made a headline in the recent news papers. These two poor children were beaten and kidnapped just...
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Seeking your cooperation in overcoming current Crisis in Bangla

Dear Parents, Community Leaders, Community Bangla School Officials, Media Managers. Re: Seeking your cooperation in overcoming current Crisis in Bangla. We have nervously informed the gathering of...
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An Appeal to Fund Research into low cost river bank protection in Bangladesh

Dear All, One of my closest engineering friends whose name is Imdad is attempting to launch an appeal to fund research into low cost river bank...
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Bangla School Raised A$1615 for Flood VIctims

Campbell Town Bangla School Raised A$1615 for Flood VIctims...
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Bangla book endowment project

A group of librarian, Information Technology professional, business analyst, artist, journalist and community guardians are voluntarily working for the library, constantly drive to create unique...
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Australian of the Year Awards 2011 recipients announced

Victorian social entrepreneur Simon McKeon has been named Australian of the Year 2011 at a public event on the lawns of Parliament House in Canberra...
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Appeal To Assist A Visiting Couple To Sydney

Media Release We all join with people of Australia to express our profound sadness with the loss of life in Queensland and hope that Queenslander can...
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Press Release on the Schedule of Consular Camp in Sydney

Bangladesh High Commission, Canberra | 17 December 2010 Press Release on the Schedule of Consular Camp in Sydney This is to inform that the High Commission will...
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Message of High Commissioner on the Occasion of Christmas

On the auspicious occasion of Christmas, my wife and I convey our heartfelt felicitation and warm greetings to our nationals living in Australia, New Zealand...
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BNP'r Balkilla Rajniti O Sharkarer Tritio Borshe Podarpon

Below article has written in Bangla. If your computer does not support Bangla, you may consider to read attached pdf file...
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Observance of the Victory Day

Bangladesh High Commission, Canberra | Press Release (20 December 2010) Observance of the Victory Day Bangladesh High Commission in Canberra organised day long programme to celebrate the...
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Celebration of multilingual Canberra in 2013 & Your ideas please

I would like to raise with you an idea for the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Canberra in 2013. The idea is to design...
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Please Plant a Sapling (Tree) When You Visit Bangladesh

Dear Friends, Trees are as important as water for as water for sustaining life. To combat global warmiing andd climate change, Bangladesh needs more trees. At the seminar...
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General Skilled Migration: Highlights of major changes

The attached document shows the new Points Test for General Skilled Migration.  It will be effective from 1/7/2011 The highlights of major changes are: (a)    There will...
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Message of High Commissioner on the Occasion of Eid-ul-Azha

On the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, my wife and l convey our heartfelt felicitation and warm greetings to our nationals living in Australia, New Zealand...
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Web Journal Rakhaal commence publication on 2nd Nov

Dear Community Members Melbourne based web fortnightly, Rakhaal, will commence its publication on 2nd Nov, 2010, Tuesday one day behind schedule.  Web design is still in...
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Prosanta Parer Kobi O Kobita

Prosanta Parer Kobi O Kobita compiled and edited by Al Noman Shamim. Contact phone 0404340404...
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Affordable residential design for new houses and renovations to community members

I have established Fine Residential Design (FR Design) to make residential design more affordable and appropriate to clients' requirements. FR Design triggered from the need...
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Madeleine Madden is a young woman with big aspirations

13 year old Madeleine Madden from Sydney told the nation on Sunday 24th October, that all Australians must help create real jobs and a better...
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We are back on-line!

Happy to be back after more than one week down time for maintenance... thanks everyone for your kind support, email and phone calls....
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Avalon Masjid Project Dream Coming True Inshallah - Please be Part of Settlement Donation

Assalamu Alaikum Islamic Centre Avalon, the making of the Muslim of icon of the West - the dream is coming true inshallah on 1 October 2010...
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Admission in MBBS and BDS Courses in Government-owned medical colleges in Bangladesh for the academic year 2010-11

Bangladesh High Commission, Canberra; (14 September 2010)Circular Admission of Foreign Students in the MBBS and BDS Courses in the Government-owned medical colleges in Bangladesh for 2010-2011...
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Student Ambassador Leadership Program by Bangla Academy Foundation

Advisor representative: Professor Anisuzzaman, Professor Emeritus, Department of Bangla, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh Program Coordinator: Sharmin Sharmin Shafiuddin, Director, Bangla Academy Australia...
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Appeal to Expatriate Bangladeshis

Dear friends, The United Nations Millennium Development Goal (MDG) has a vision that by 2015, world poverty would be brought down to a half of what...
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Pride of Austrlia Medal 2010 nomination

Hi all, Just wanted to share with you that Bangladeshi Australian Mr. Tajuddin have been nominated as one of the top three finalists in The Sunday...
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Fred Hyde, AM received Bangabandhu Award

Mr Fred Hyde, an Australian War Veteran, is the recipient of Bangabandhu Award 2010 for his dedication to help 50,000 underprivileged children with education in...
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Observance of the National Mourning Day 2010

Bangladesh High Commission, Canberra | Press Release (16 August 2010) Observance of the National Mourning Day 2010 Bangladesh High Commission in Canberra observed the National Mourning Day...
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সংশোধনী

সম্প্রতি "প্রিয়অষ্ট্রেলিয়া"য় প্রকাশিত "প্রিয়অষ্ট্রেলিয়া আয়োজিত ক্যানবেরায় শীতের পিঠা ও কবিতা উৎসব উদযাপন" শীর্ষক প্রতিবেদনে ভুল বশতঃ মাননীয় রাষ্ট্রদূত লে. জে. মাসুদ উদ্দীন চৌধুরীর নামের সঙ্গে...
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Utshobe Bangladesh 2010 in Tokyo

We (the Bangladeshi expatriates in Tokyo) have planned to observe a Bangla Program (Utshobe Bangladesh 2010) here in Tokyo. The program is scheduled on 09...
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BEN, Australia Fund Rasing 2010

Dear BEN members and friends This is to invite you to participate in the BEN fundraising for 2010.  As you know, BEN is working tirelessly, through...
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2010 Vinnies CEO Sleepout! On Thursday 17 June 2010

Last Update: Hi all Thank you all for your generous support for the great cause .Team have managed to raise in excess of $45,000 so far We are...
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BEN Celebrates World Environment Day 2010

Bangladesh Environment Network (BEN), Canberra Chapter held the World Environment Day (WED) discussion on 6th June 2010 in Bangladesh High Commission Auditorium, Canberra. The discussion...
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নূর চৌধুরীকে ফেরৎ দেয়া হবে: কেন

কানাডা থেকে সাইফুল্লাহ মাহমুদ দুলাল। কানাডার পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রি লরেন্স কেলি বলেছেন, নূর চৌধুরীকে ফেরৎ পাঠানো হবে তবে আইনি প্রক্রিয়ার পর। কারণ কানাডায় খুনী বা সন্ত্রাসীদের...
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যুদ্ধাপরাধীদের বিচার সরকারের মেয়াদকালের মধ্যেই সম্পন্ন হবে

আওয়ামীলীগ অস্ট্রেলিয়া আয়োজিত সম্বর্ধনায় পূর্ত প্রতিমন্ত্রী আব্দুল মান্নান খাঁন - যুদ্ধাপরাধীদের বিচার সরকারের মেয়াদকালের মধ্যেই সম্পন্ন হবে সিডনি,২৭ মেঃ বাংলাদেশ আওয়ামীলীগ অস্ট্রেলিয়া গত ২৬মে, বুধবার সন্ধ্যা...
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Release on the Visit of Hon'ble State Minister for Housing and Public Works

Bangladesh High Commission, Canberra | Press Release (01 June 2010) Advocate Abdul Mannan Khan, MP, Hon’ble State Minister for Housing and Public Works, Government of the...
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BEN's World Environment Day Special Issue out now!

Special Issue at http://www.priyoaustralia.com.au/specialissues/index.php?page=world-environment-day-by-ben Bangladesh Environment Net Work Australia celebrating this day befitting manner in Canberra and Sydney. Last year we have organised a seminar in Australia as...
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Interactive session between the Bangladesh State Minister and expatriate Bangladesh Community

Bangladesh High Commission Canberra | Circular This is to inform you all that Advocate Abdul Mannan Khan, MP, Hon’ble State Minister for Housing and Public Works,...
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বিড়ি শ্রমিকদের বিকল্প কর্মসংস্থানের অর্থ সংস্থানের জন্য তামাকের উপর কর বৃদ্ধি করার দাবি

নিরাপদ ও গ্রীণ মাইন্ড এর প্রতীকী অবস্থানে বক্তারা দেশের বিড়ি শ্রমিকরা মারাত্মক ক্ষতিকর পরিবেশে কাজ করছে। বিড়ি কারখানায় কাজ করার ফলে তারা ক্যান্সার, যক্ষাসহ নানা শারীরিক...
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Short Film About Bengali Immigrants - Director Adnan Chowdhury

Whilst most young Bengalis are working hard to become software programmers, or lawyers, or doctors, Adnan Chowdhury has decided to make films. After attending Sydney...
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Hon'ble Chief Justice (Bangladesh)'s visit to Melbourne, Australia

Bangladesh High Commission, Canberra | Press Release (14 May 2010) Hon’ble Chief Justice of Bangladesh Mr. Justice Mohammad Fazlul Karim attended the conference titled “Non-Adversarial Justice:...
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“Ke Hotey Chay Kotipoti”: “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” comes to Bangladesh

 Reality show “Ke Hotey Chay Kotipoti” will soon go on air on Desh TV. A press conference was held yesterday at Ballroom of Hotel Sheraton...
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Labor Community Dialogue 18 May

Labor and CommunityLabor believes in building stronger, more diverse and inclusive communities. Across NSW there are thousands of community organisations that play a vital role...
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Space Scientist Dr Dipen Bhattacharya's Interview with Arara Kar for Bangla Radio

This week's program presented in the first section an interesting discussion between a young Arara Kar and Dr. Dipen Bhattacharya (from the University of California,...
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একটি শোক সংবাদ

আওয়ামী লীগ ও বঙ্গবন্ধু পরিষদ অস্ট্রেলিয়ার সিনিয়র নেতা এবং বঙ্গবন্ধু পরিষদ অস্ট্রেলিয়ার প্রাক্তন সভাপতি ডাঃ নুর-উর-রহমান খোকনের বড় ভাই, ঢাকা নিবাসী জনাব মোঃ নুরুজ্জামান গত...
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BEN Member Launched Gamma-ray Telescope into Space

On 16 April 2010, BEN Member Dr Dipen Bhattacharya and his research team launched a gamma-ray telescope into space from Alice Springs, Australia to look...
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দাউদ হায়দার ও তসলিমা নাসরিনের দেশে ফিরতে চাইলে সরকার বাধা দেবে না - আইনমন্ত্রী

সিডনিতে নাগরিক সম্বধর্নায় আইনমন্ত্রী দাউদ হায়দার ও তসলিমা নাসরিনের দেশে ফিরতে চাইলে সরকার বাধা দেবে না   আকিদুল ইসলাম: সিডনিতে এক  নাগরিক সম্বধর্না সভায় আইনমন্ত্রী ব্যারিস্টার শফিক আহমেদ...
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Press release on the visit of Hon'ble Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister of Bangladesh

Bangladesh High Commission, Canberra; Press Release (19 April 2010) Hon’ble Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Barrister Shafique Ahmed met with Chief Justice Robert Shenton...
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শোক বার্তা - ড. কামাল উদ্দিন’র মাতা জনাবা জরিনা খাতুন'র ইন্তেকাল

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