543 people killed in 427 accidents in April: Road Safety Foundation

543 people were killed and 612 were injured in 427 road accidents across the country in April, Road Safety Foundation, a non-government organisation, said in a press release today (May 7, 2022). Among the deceased, 67 were women and 81 were children, the press release said. Road Safety Foundation collected the data based on reports… Continue reading 543 people killed in 427 accidents in April: Road Safety Foundation

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Conclusion of BADRC flood appeal campaign

Press release: Bangladesh Australia Disaster Relief Committee (BADRC) recently launched a Flood Appeal Campaign to raise funds for the affected community by the devastating floods in NSW and QLD. The campaign was successfully concluded. The total amount raised was $8506 and has been transferred to Vinnie’s Flood Appeal account which has been distributed to the… Continue reading Conclusion of BADRC flood appeal campaign

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Fabrics for Thought from Labor Party Iftaar

Tanvir Islam: The Australian Labour Party sponsored the iftaar event for the local community celebrating the blessed month of Ramadan. You’d think an event which involves Muslims breaking their fast would mean minimal amounts of multireligios persons attending however that was not the case.  Sitting on a table of 6 individuals from various different religions… Continue reading Fabrics for Thought from Labor Party Iftaar

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In Bangladesh, Dhaka College closes hostels till May 5; students asked to leave by 5pm

In Bangladesh, Following the clash between students and traders in Dhaka’s New Market area, the authorities of Dhaka College has closed its hostels till May 5. Dhaka College students have been asked to leave hostels by 5pm today, according to an order signed by Acting Principal ATM Mainul Hossain. There are eight hostels at Dhaka… Continue reading In Bangladesh, Dhaka College closes hostels till May 5; students asked to leave by 5pm

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Russia wants gas payments in roubles from April 1

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday warned “unfriendly” countries, including all EU members, that they would be cut off from Russian gas unless they opened an account in roubles to pay for deliveries. Western countries have piled crippling sanctions on Moscow since it moved troops into Ukraine, including the freezing of its $300 billion of foreign… Continue reading Russia wants gas payments in roubles from April 1

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BADRC is raising funds to help the flood affected fellow Australians in NSW and QLD

 BADRC is a registered charity established by Bangladesh Community in 1998 to help the victims of floods that swept a large parts of Bangladesh in 1998. Since its establishment BADRC has raised funds and participated in relief activities in Bangladesh and Australia to the amount of more than $221,000. Currently BADRC is raising funds to… Continue reading BADRC is raising funds to help the flood affected fellow Australians in NSW and QLD

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Permanent Shaheed Minar in Melbourne, Australia

Victorian Bangladeshi Community Foundation – VBCF is a not for profit organisation, presently based on Hoppers Crossing, Melbourne, VIC – aims to bring the communities together, specifically the rapidly growing Bangladeshi and South Asian communities living around western suburbs in Victoria. VBCF has different wings such as Bangla Language School, sports club, mobile library, cultural… Continue reading Permanent Shaheed Minar in Melbourne, Australia

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Russia, Ukraine fight on streets of Ukrainian capital

Ukrainian soldiers repulsed a Russian attack in the capital, the military said early Saturday, only hours after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Moscow would attempt to take Kyiv before dawn. Russian leader Vladimir Putin unleashed a full-scale invasion on Thursday that has killed dozens of people, forced more than 50,000 to flee Ukraine in just… Continue reading Russia, Ukraine fight on streets of Ukrainian capital

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I will not let the blood of the martyred Palestinian youth go in vain: Hamas chief

Hamas is ready to deal with any situation. Ismail Haniyeh, head of the political wing of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas, said the blood of the martyred Palestinian youth would not be wasted. Three young people have been killed in an attack by Zionist forces in Nablus, Palestine. Ismail Haniya spoke on the telephone… Continue reading I will not let the blood of the martyred Palestinian youth go in vain: Hamas chief

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