Date& Time: April 29, 2006 Saturday 7:00PM Venue: St. Albans Hall, 3 Pembroke Street. Epping  Details...

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This year on April the 15^th, 2006, the mela that is usually held at Burwood Girls High School was instead held at Ingleburn Public School. Despite the change in venue, there was still a huge crowd turnout who came to enjoy the day. The mela ground was nicely decorated with various clothing, jewellery and food stalls as well as rides for the children during the whole day. There were many cultural groups who took part during the day and at night the Motir-Moyna natak was staged along with some singing by local artists. Photos...

The well-known radio announcer of Ruposhi Bangla Betar (Saturday 1-3:00pm, 89.7FM), Mr. Rafiqul Islam sagor, has had a stroke and is currently in the Intensive Care Unit at St. George Hospital. Let us pray for him and his health.

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Protity has welcomed the Bangla New Year 1413, as they do every year at Ashfield Park on the 8^th of April Saturday 2006. This year the celebration included a musical presentation by Protity members, one other cultural organisation Ananda-Dhawni, dances and poetry recitation.  This year Protity gave the 'Sreshtho Bangalee' prize to the Mr. Abdul Jalil president of Bangla-prosar Committee. Photos...

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Wattlegrove, Glenfield, Macquarie Fields, Ingleburn, Minto, Leumeah and the Campbelltown area Bangladeshi Communities have been playing soccer every Sunday morning since November 2003 at Milton Park, Macquarie fields. On the 26th March, a picnic was organised, by the TIGEROOS soccer club. The picnic was held at Dee Whey beach, There were 200+ people who attended the picnic. There were games for both girls and women. Everybody had a great time ! Photos...

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Indrani Sen in Sydney  Dr. Indrani Sen is a renowned singer of  Bangla songs in India. Australian forum for minority Inc. proudly presented Indrani Sen Sangeet Sandhya on the 1st of April at University of NSW’s John Clancy Auditorium. She presented a few contemporary Bangla songs, Rabindra Sangeet, few Nazrul Geeti and popular songs from the old days. The following day there was a reception party at Carlingford. Everyone enjoyed the evening. This was her first tour to Australia. She expressed her full satisfaction and successful tour to Sydney. Photos...

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Sangeet Sandhya With Azgar Alim,  Rabindra Sangeet Shilpi Sirajus Salekin arranged a musical program on the 29^th of March 2006, at his residence in honour of shilpi Azgar Alim, son of famous singer Abdul Alim. Sirajus Salekin gave a brief speech about the musical life of Abdul Alim and Abdul Latif and their devotion to music. Abdul Alim became renowned as a folksinger in Bangladesh. Most of the songs he sang were written and tuned by Abdul Latif. Azgar Alim then sang many  songs and everyone enjoyed the night. Azgar Alim also came to Sydney and performed at the Independence Day Ananda Mela-2006. Photos...

BCCI INDEPENDENCE-DAY ANANDO MELA-2006

Bangladesh Community Council Inc. (BCCI) organised an Independence-Day Anando Mela-2006 last Saturday 26-March-2006, at Wiley Park High School, which gathered a huge crowd outdoors in the afternoon. There were many food, clothing and jewellery stalls. There were jumping castles for the children, a cultural function, musical chairs and art competitions that were held throughout the day. The guest artist from Bangladesh, Azgar Alim (son of renowned singer Abdul Alim) sang many songs. Organisers are very happy this year for the successful mela. Photos...