The Korean Embassy in Dhaka will host music concerts, titled ‘Charm of Korea VII 2015 Woong San Jazz Story’, on July 30, 31 and August 1 to celebrate the 42nd anniversary of diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and Korea. The first…
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Collection of stories for a better future: FUTUREPERFECT
FuturZwei, the Goethe-Institut Washington Washington, DC, July 24 – The social and environmental crises of our time cannot be resolved by relying solely on politicians, engineers or the market. Instead, each individual must explore what is possible. This attitude is…
OBITUARY
Md. Alauddin Gazi, Assistant Vice President and Manager of Torki branch of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited died on July 19, 2015 Sunday at a hospital in Barisal (Inna Lillahe Wa Inna Ilaihe Rajeon). He was 57. He left his wife,…
Rath Jatra celebrates all over the country
Members of the Hindu community across the country have been celebrating Rath Jatra festival, a festival associated with their deity Sri Jagannath Dev, since Saturday.
NIP discussion meeting, Iftar Mohfil Tuesday
Bangladesh Nezame-e-Islam Party will hold a discussion meeting on “Holy Quran and mankind” Tuesday at 4.30 pm followed by Doa and Iftar at its auditorium at Resourceful Paltan City Tower, 51,51/A, Purana Paltan (5th Floor, Room No. 608). Guests have…
ASAAL endorses Alo Najmi for city council district 23
The Alliance of South Asian American Labor (ASAAL), the only citywide South Asian organization that makes political endorsements in New York City, has endorsed Ali Najmi’scandidacy for Council District 23. “The South Asian Community is growing and we have been…
ASAAL meet at Smart Academia Sunday
At the request of the Alliance of South Asian American Labor (ASAAL) for a screening committee interview all main candidates agreed to join from 3:00 to 6:30 pm on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at Smart Academia 165-23 Hillside Avenue –…
ASAAL Queens Cahpter meet Sunday
The next Queens Chapter meeting ASAAL is this Sunday, June 7, 2015 at 7:00 PM and there after the Queens Chapter will continue to meet every month the fourth SUNDAY at 7:00 PM. All meetings will be held at Smart…
Int’l conference on urban health begins in Dhaka Sunday
A 4-day “International Conference on Urban Health 2015” is beginning in Dhaka on Sunday. More than 60 countries are expected to take part in the meet and dwell on the state of urban health with the objective of securing sustinable…
Human chain in NY protest women harassment in Dhaka
New York Correspondent Bangladeshi Students of Laguardia Community College ofthe city university of New York organised a big human chain recently at Diversity plaza, Jackson heights in New york to protest against girls harassment at pahela Baishakh (Bengali New year…
Rebels kill 8 Indian paramilitary soldiers
Suspected rebels on Sunday ambushed and killed eight Indian paramilitary soldiers in the remote, troubled northeast, police said. Naga rebels armed with automatic weapons fired at two trucks carrying the soldiers in Nagaland state, in a region bordering Myanmar, police…
Buddha Purnima Today
Buddha Purnima, the biggest religious festival of the Buddhist community, will be observed in the country on Sunday. Buddha Purnima is a festival that marks Gautam Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and death. It falls on the day of the full…
Prayer for Nepal quake victims at NY Miladunnabi function
An Eid-e-Miladunnabi programme organised by the expatriate Bangladesh community was held at the Diversity Plaza of Jackson Heights, New York on 26 April. The programme was also dedicated as ‘Campaign 2015’ to press their demand for government holiday marking the…
Syed Mahmud’s 77th birth anniversary celebrated
The 77th birth anniversary of eminent journalist Syed Mahmud Hasan was celebrated on Saturday 01 May at his family circle, and Syed Mahmud was unwell.
Yoga discourse in city Friday
As part of celebrations of the first International Day of Yoga, Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre will arrange a comprehensive discourse on its scientific theory and practice on Friday evening. The discourse, to be held at Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre, will…
Artificial limb camp in Dhaka May 20
Jaipur. The world’s leading organisation for the handicapped and the makers of the world famous Jaipur Foot, Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS) will hold a camp in Dhaka for 20 days to provide on- the-spot artificial limb fitments to…
Multi-faith prayers open “Earth Day” celebrations in Nevada
Multi-faith invocation launched “Earth Day” celebrations in Nevada on April 26. Religious statesman Rajan Zed directed this special multi-faith invocation; which included Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish and Native American prayers focused on healthier environment and respecting the nature of…
Comptroller Stringer’s Bronx NY roundtable Sunday
On Sunday April 26, Comptroller Stringer will tour Starling Avenue, the heart of the Bangladeshi community in the Bronx, with business and community leaders. The tour will begin at 4:30pm and will be immediately followed by a roundtable discussion at…
ASAAL NY Chapters meet between 26 April and May 5
This Sunday, April 26, 2015, the ASAAL Bronx Chapter and the Parkchester area Bangladeshi leadership are jointly meeting and greeting with New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer from 4:30 to 6:00 PM. All those who have been individually contacted are…
Victory day observed in C’nawabganj
The 44th Victory Day is being observed in a befitting manner in the district today.
Group Theatre Day- 2014 observed in Rangpur
Rangpur divisional unit of Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation (BGTF) in association with local cultural organisations observed the Group Theatre Day-2014 here through various daylong programmes on Saturday.
Wake up US, Ferguson calling: Human Rights Watch
Maria McFarland Sánchez-Moreno Many questions are already being raised about the grand jury decision not to indict Darren Wilson, the white police officer who shot and killed Michael Brown, an unarmed African-American teenager, in Ferguson, Missouri in August. However, many…
IFC, New York, emergency meet Nov 23
An emergency meeting of the International Farakka Committee (IFC), New York, environment and water rights watch group, will be held at 72-26 Roosevelt Avenue (Popular Driving School) New York, at 3 pm on 23 November to decide on the course…
Upcoming social business lab at Yunus Centre Nov 15
Yunus Centre is pleased to announce that, the upcoming Social Business Design Lab will take place on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Yunus Centre. The program will be chaired by Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus. We’re cordially inviting you all…
Stop professing end of communications
A communications man said in a tv talk show the other day that the mass media in the country are doing a great disservice by airing the view points of the relatives of war crimes convicts. ‘They have no say,…
Experts for popularising conservation agriculture technologies
Experts at the concluding session of a two-day country planning workshop on Saturday
7,000 to be treated freely at Tangail eye camp
A five-day free eye camp will be held on the premises of Zila Sadar High School here from tomorrow.
Raising awareness against misuse of formalin stressed
Discussants at a meeting stressed for creating awareness among fish-traders and fishermen against misuse of formalin to save people from deadly diseases.
Movement against social erosion, fundamentalism stressed
Speakers at a human chain here have stressed for launching social movement against social erosions, fundamentalism, unhealthy culture, drug abuse, gambling, rape and violence against women and human trafficking.
1,200 poor eye patients treated in Panchagarh
About 1,200 poor eye patients were treated by a group of doctors at a daylong free eye camp here on Sunday.