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Australian Capital Territory Minister for Multicultural Affairs praised the heroic sacrifice of National Martyrs’ for the language movement in 1952 while making a speech at the celebration programme on the occasion of the Shaheed Dibash and International Mother Language Day at the Bangladesh High Commission in Canberra on 21 February 2009.
The Minister in his speech highlighted the importance of preserving the mother tongue and showing respect to other languages and cultures. He assured that in near future his government will observe the International Mother Language Day on 21 February each year. The programme began with hoisting the National Flag at half mast in the morning by the High Commissioner. The messages on the occasion from the Hon’ble President, Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh were read out in the meeting.
In the
meeting, apart from the Minister, Dr. Richard Barz of the ANU, H.E. Mrs.
Sujatha Singh, Indian High Commissioner (pictured below), Dr. Maksudul Bari, President of
Bangla Proshar Committee, Sydney, Mr. Anamul Haque Bhuiyan (Mukul),
President, Bangladesh Australia Association Canberra and a number of
distinguished members from Bangladesh community also While highlighting the sacrifice of the language martyrs’ in his concluding remarks, the High Commissioner commented that unanimous decision of the UNESCO on declaring the day as International Mother Language Day is a testimony to the creative leadership of Bangladesh which ensured the most basis of all human rights-the right to mother tongue for all people of all languages. He praised the leadership of Bangabandhu and the Father of the Nation Sheikh Mujibur Rahman who delivered his first speech in the UNGA in 1974 in Bangla. He assured the Bangladeshi community that appropriate measures will be taken from the High Commission to promote the Bangla language and culture in Australia. The meeting has been very useful in portraying the history and significance of Amar Ekushey as well as highlighting the heritage, tradition and culture of Bangla language.
Brisbane Bangla School AGM was held on 7 February 2009. A new committee was formed. The members are:
Rafiul Alam President Masud Hossain Secretary Maksudur Rahman Treasurer Sayeeda Chowdhury Member Delwar Hossain Member/Coordinator
BAB Open Tennis Tournament Final & Bar-B-Que
Doubles Final Date: 30 January 2009, Friday Time: 7:30pm Venue: UQ Tennis Courts, St Lucia.
Singles Final & Bar-B-Cue and Prize Giving Date: 31 January 2009, Saturday Time: 2pm Venue: Indooroopilly State High School Tennis Courts, Ward St, Indooroopilly (Free bar-b-que will be organized for everyone by BAB) Note: The executive committee requests all participants to bring their membership fee for 2008-09 financial year.
Boishakhi Mela and Multicultural Festival 2009
Yes, BAB is doing it again in 2009. The details are as below -
Date: 18 April 2009, Saturday Time: 10:30am Venue: Indooroopilly State High School Oval, Ward St, Indooroopilly.
Winter Picnic, Sports and Day Out
Date: sometime in late May or June 2009 (TBC later) Time: 10:30am Venue: TBA
Year End Report and AGM
Date: late June 2009 (TBC later) Time: 3pm Venue: Indooroopilly State High School, Ward St, Indooroopilly.
Everyone is invited to all the events mentioned above. We are sure that you'll enjoy. Reminder emails will be posted closer to the events.
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