Campbelltown Bangla School Open Competition for Children was held on the 26^th Jun 2005, Sunday at Ingleburn Primary School. Many kids participated in this competition where they had a chance to participate and show their pride of the occasion through art, poetry recitation and story telling.

New Executive Committee of  Bangladesh Society for Puja and Culture Inc.-2005. Details...

Sent by: Nirmal Chakraborty

A Musical Night With Fauzia Khan

A ghorua srotar ashor was held in honour of the famous singer, Fauzia Khan, at Sirajus Salekin’s residence. Many people came to the evening and enjoyed the night. After dinner, there was a music session in which Protity sang some chorus and solos. Fauzia Khan sang some famous songs from the old days. Photos...

HANIF SHANKET concert at sydney Town Hall on 28th August 2005, Details will be announced soon by " The Australian Association for Bangla Institute of Culture" Details...

Date & Time: 6 August, 6:30 PM

Venu: Harvey Lowe Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground

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On Sunday, the 19^th of June, 2005, Ekushe Academy reunion-2005 held at Summer Hill Community Centre, Ashfield. There was a discussion about the International Mother Language Monument. Lunch was served which was then followed by a cultural function.

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Please sign the signature campaign to promote and support the initiative to bring back the honourable remains of Late Bir Shrestho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman from Masroor Air Force Base in Pakistan.
The online petition is available here:
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/191432260

Sent By: Kamrul Ahsan Khan

Relevant Article By Dr. Qaiyum Parvez at Bangla-sydney.com

CHARINDAA's 2005 debut event is an Australian concert tour by A.R. Rahman accompanied by celebrated singers Hariharan, Chitra, Sadhana Sargam, Shankar Mahadevan, Alka Yagnik, Blaaze, Madhushree and Kailesh Kher. 

Venu: Sydney SuperDome, NSW Sydney Seating

Dr. Qaiyum Parvez is an academic of the University of Western Sydney.

ATTIKI PTY Ltd Won Two Gold Awards

Dr Nur-ur-Rahman received the awards as Operations Manager of the company. Photos and details...

Mohammed A Razzaque Ph.D. is currently teaching at UNSW.

On the 12^th of June, 2005, the Muktijodha Shonghoti Parishad celebrated their first anniversary at Sir Joseph Banks Park at Botany. There was a discussion and a picnic in which many honourable guests were present. The President, Robin Bonik, and General Secretary, Osman Goni, thanked everyone for making this event a success. They hope to organise more events on behalf of Muktijodha Shonghoti Parishad in the future. Photos...

Triangular ( Bangladesh, Australia and England) One-day Cricket tournament (Netwest Series) in England from 16th June.
Foxtel TV will show all the matches live and Channel Seven (7) will show all the matches LIVE when Australia will be playing. Details Schedule...

Sent by: Shah Nawshad

Dr. Golam Kibria, Ph.D is a Senior Environmental Scientist with the Australia’s Largest Rural Water Authority and based in Victoria.

Abed Chaudhury is a scientist and writer who currently lives in Canberra. E-mail: abed@kanihati.com More poems

On the 20^th August, 2005, the Bangabandhu Parishad Australia will remember ‘Jatio Shok Dibosh’. The details will be declared soon.

-Dr. Qaiyum Parvez & Dr. Nurur Rahman

Mohammed A Razzaque Ph.D. is currently teaching at UNSW.

Congratulations to Ekushe Academy Australia Inc.!!!

Ekushe Academy Australia Inc. has gotten an approval to construct an International Mother Language Monument at Ashfield Park. As far it is known, this monument will be the first ever "International Mother Language Monument" in the world. The construction will be done in consultation with and with the prior approval of Ashfield Council. A contract will be signed with the Ashfield Council. Ekushe Academy Australia Inc. is to carry all the expenditure.

Well done Ekushe Academy and congratulations in managing to accomplish such a great achievement!

Photos...    Executive committee...  

Abed Chaudhury is a scientist and writer who currently lives in Canberra. E-mail: abed@kanihati.com More poems

Dilruba Shahana lives in Melbourne.

With dam levels falling below 40 per cent, the Minister for Energy and
Utilities, Frank Sartor today announced that Level 3 Water Restrictions
will apply across Sydney, the Illawarra and Blue Mountains, starting
1 June, 2005. Details...
Sent by: Mayen Uddin

'Rokter Akhore Shapather Swakkhar' 6000 thousand feet long (about 2 kilometers) big signature banner displayed condemning Kibria killing in Manik Mia Avenue. Photos...

Sent by: Rina Kibria

Abed Chaudhury is a scientist and writer who currently lives in Canberra. E-mail: abed@kanihati.com

Dr. Qaiyum Parvez is an academic of the University of Western Sydney.

 An initiative has been taken to organise a grand Reunion of all Ex_Cadets from the various Cadet Colleges of Bangladesh living in NSW/ACT in Sept/Oct. 2005.