Atahar Ali optimistic about Bangladesh’s cricket future

One of the finest cricketers of Bangladesh’s pre-test era Atahar Ali Khan was in Sydney recently to attend an annual ICC award ceremony. Report Compiled By: Asif Khan, Reports... Photos...

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Bangladesh welfare Society Campbelltown Inc. 

has organised Iftar Party: 22nd Oct, 4:00 PM Venue: Minto Mosque 

Eid-ul Fitr prayer: Ingleburn High School,  Eid re-union: 5th Nov, 6:30 PM, Ingleburn High School, Details...

Celebration of Durga Puja in Sydney

Devout Hindus celebrated their greatest extravaganza of Hindu Durga-pujas at various locations in Sydney on 8^th and 9^th of October, many people attended this event on both days. This year the puja was bigger than ever in Sydney and the people were in a very festive mood and enjoyed the occasion extremely. The special prayer was performed for the fight between good and evil so that the dark forces will hopefully eventually surrender to the divine forces.

Bangladesh Socitey for Puja and Culture at Dundas...

Bangladesh Puja Association Australia at Police Citizen Club...

Bengali Association at Concord...

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Dr Atifur Rahman (Zarin) currently residing in Canberra has been awarded FRACP (Fellow of Royal Australasian college of physicians) in Cardiology on 22 of September 2005. Details...

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Draft Proposal regarding activities/programs to be run by the proposed forum.. Details...

Good Will Week 10 - 16 October 2005 

The message of this year's Good Will Week is, "Don't leave it to chance ... you should make a Will". The week and its special events are, the community education program of the NSW Public Trustee, to encourage, educate and inspire people to make a Will. The Public Trustee is responsible for the making of Wills and other related activities. Details...   Sent By: Helal Morshedi

Dilruba Shahana lives in Melbourne. Archives...

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-Nirmal Paul

RIVERSTONE MUSLIM CEMETERY BOARD

 Riverstone Muslim Cemetery Board needs the service of a volunteer who can coordinate various burial activities on the day of any burial at Riverstone. To ensure that at least one person is available, we must have a list of volunteers.

Interested brothers are requested to contact the undersigned immediately. Abdul Haq,Tel: (02) 88160239,Mob: 0425 260 239

On 1^st October, 2005, Bangladesh Music Scool held their annual competition this year again for singing, dancing, poetry recitations and the newly introduced drama category. The program started with a speech from the founder, Dr. Monjur Hamid Kochi, a student from the Musical School and Paramesh Bhattacharya, on behalf of parents. The program started with a presentation from the students of the Music School which was followed by the main competition. After the competition there was a short presentation by Shudha Nizhor and a song by Abdullah Al Mamoon, the program ending with the distribution of the competition prizes. Photos...

Date: Dec 17, 2005, Saturdayday Time : 11Am VENUE: Wiley Park public School Ground. Details...

Get together in honour of Mubarak Hossain Khan

On 2^nd October, 2005, a small get together was held in honour of Mubarak Hossain Khan. Mubarak Hossain was DG in Shilpokalo Academy, Director of Bangladesh Radio and Chairman of the Nazrul Institute. He was also the Executive Director of the Human Development foundation and is also a famous sharad player. Mubarak Hossain did a lot of research in classical music and wrote many books. He also wrote many children fiction books. His wife is a famous singer, Fauzia Khan. Mubarak Hossain is currently visiting his son Rajit in Sydney. Photos...

Date: Nov 6, 2005, Sunday Time : 5pm VENUE: James Meehan High School Auditorium, Macquarie Fields

New Consular Time(weekend) in Sydney

Consular Camp in Sydney will be held on weekends instead of weekdays to provide more effective consular services to our expatriate community members living in Sydney. Accordingly the schedule for the Consular Camp has been amended with effect from the month of October 2005. Detail...

Reception of Abdul Gaffar Choudhury in New Zealand

A Reception party held At Mount Albert War Memorial Hall ( Rocket Park ), Auckland , New Zealand in the honour of London-based veteran Bangladeshi editor, journalist, renowned, prominent, courageous columnist, human rights activist and lyricist

Sent By: Shafiqur Rahman Bhuiyan (ANU), NZ, Report and Photos...

On 24^th September, 2005, there was a mela held at Ingleburn organised by BWSC. The mela was opened at 11:30 am by. H.E. Ashraf-Ud-Doula and there were many nicely organised stalls selling food, clothes and jewellery. During the day there were performances by children followed by speeches given by the invited guests. The night ended with a cultural function by the local artists. Photos...

DATE CHNAGE NOTICE... Date: 19th Nov, 2005, Time: 6:30

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Campbelltown Bangla School will hold Eid Re-union program on 5th November, 2005 at 6.00pm at the Grange Public School, 8 Benham Rd, Minto NSW 2566. The program will include talks about Eid and the Bangalee cultural activities. All the community members are invited. Please come and join there to share the joy of great Eid-ul-Fitr with your family and friends. Bring a dish of your choice to share with others.
Abdul Jalil, President, Campbelltown Bangla School

Hema Enterprise.

Sanjib Mohajan Pintu (0412-27-0295 )  Details …

By Harun ur Rashid, Barrister-at-Law, (Lincoln’s Inn, London)

Former Bangladesh High Commissioner to Australia (1982-84) and Ambassador to the UN, Geneva (1987-91) Article...

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Rayed Mamun is a first year student of University of New South Wales. He is the son of Mahmuda Runu. We encourage any young people with talent in writing to submit their works to us!

On 18^th of September 2005, Sydney Natyam presented the Citizen natok at Science Theatre, UNSW. The show started with speeches by the chief guests, including H.E. Asraf-Ud-Doulla, Peter Garrett, Federal member, Dr. Abdul Wahab, Ruhul Ahmed Ruhul and some organisers. This was followed by a cultural performance by local artists including a group and some solo songs and some dances. After the dinner intermission, the comedic natok Citizen, written by Bellal Hossain Dhali, started. The natok was directed by Azizul Hakim and Shaheen Sha-newaz.  Famous Bangladeshi actors as well as some local actors nicely presented the natok.  Photos...

ANNUAL IFTAR PROGRAM
SATURDAY, 22ND OCTOBER 2005, DO’A - 6:00 PMIFTAR- 6:16 PM
ROOTY HILL MOSQUE PLEASE JOIN THE PROGRAM WITH YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY  
FOR DETAILS: MARUF KHAN 98352192, ABDUL HAQ 96284568 
ORGANIZED BY: BANGLADESHI FAMILIES

Open Competition for Kids
Bangla Proshar Committee is going to organize an open competition of
writing, recitation of poems/rhymes and debate. 

Venue: Matraville Public School, Bunnerong Road, Matraville, NSW.
Date: Nov 13, 2005 Time:12.30 pm.      Details...

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