Brac and Sightsavers are Coming to Westwood
by st editor
Thursday 2nd September 2010
Brac is coming to Westwood, Oldham to hold a Charity Dinner for the BRAC/Sightsavers Vision Bangladesh programme. The programme aims to eliminate cataract blindness in Sylhet, Bangladesh by 2014 – a cause with vision indeed and very much worthy of your support. The fund-raising event will held be on Tuesday… Read More
In Category: Community, Events
Super-Jumbo Airliner A380 Makes Its Manchester Debut
by st editor
Wednesday 1st September 2010
Thousands of people saw the Airbus A380 – the world’s largest passenger aircraft make its first landing at Manchester Airport today. The massive plane is the size of 3 tennis courts it’s wings reaching from edge to edge of the runway. Not only is this giant the largest airliner, it’s… Read More
In Category: Travel
Miliband v Miliband?
by st editor
Friday 27th August 2010
The Labour Leadership ballot starts on Wednesday the 1st of September and runs until the 24th September with a one day gap before the Labour Party Conference starting on the 26th. The hopefuls set to battle it out for the job of re-invigorating Labour for the next generation, forging a… Read More
In Category: Community
RBPP Charity Iftar Raises Over £2000
by st contributor
Wednesday 25th August 2010
The Rochdale Bangladeshi Partnership Project (RBPP) arranged a Charity Iftar (gathering to break the fast) on the evening of Monday 23rd August 2010. The proceeds of the event are for the joint programme between BRAC and Sightsavers International, who are working in Bangladesh to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote equality of… Read More
In Category: Community, Events
Academy Opening In September
by st contributor
Monday 23rd August 2010
The Oldham Academy North will take over the former Grange School from the 1st September 2010. As you are all well aware by now Grange School closed at the end of the summer term. The school site will now be run by an E-ACT sponsored academy. The Oldham Academy North… Read More
In Category: Announcements
Mobile Growth will be Key to Digital Bangladesh
by st editor
Sunday 22nd August 2010
According to the latest figures the total number of mobile phones now stands around 62 Million bringing mobile phone ownership to 40% compared with 31% one year ago. Leading operator Grameenphone gained 910,000 new subscribers in June alone with Banglalink adding 510,000 that month and Robi 140,000 while state-run provider… Read More
In Category: Bangladesh, Tech
Pakistan Helps Boost Digital Bangladesh
by st editor
Thursday 19th August 2010
To date 50 schools have established computer labs with the support of the Bangladesh Ministry of Science and Information Technology as part of PM Sheikh Hasina’s initiative to develop a digital future for Bangladesh. On the 11th of this month, The High Commission for Pakistan in Dhaka donated 20 Computer… Read More