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La Bengal Italia
by st editor, Sunday 31st January 2010
We recently had the luck to discover La Bella an Italian restaurant in Lees, Oldham in the premises formerly Ho Ho’s chinese and had a very nice meal. We had a starter of Garlic Bread with chillies, mixed vegetable nibbles and salad plus mixed seafood nibbles….
This article is in category: Food
Tags: bengal,diners,Eating Out,Food,garlic,garlic bread,italian food,italian restaurant,Manchester,nibbles,Oldham,premises,UK,vegetable risotto
Read this articleSneak Peek at the Anchor
by st editor, Saturday 23rd January 2010
In just three weeks the Anchor Mill in Westwood, Oldham will be launched as a new venue for weddings and events. It’s not quite finished yet but we had a peek inside and can tell you – its looking pretty impressive. UPDATED Feb 1st…
This article is in category: Business
Tags: anchor mill,Business,Manchester,Oldham,sneak peek,UK,Venue,weddings,Westwood
Read this articleSayeed Ahmad Playwright & Author Passes Away at 79
by st editor, Thursday 21st January 2010
Award winning playwright Sayeed Ahmad passed away today in Labaid Hospital at the age of 79 having suffered from age related illnesses for some time. Born January 1st 1931 in Dhaka Ahmad had worked for the BBC in London as a musician before turning to writing….
This article is in category: Culture
Tags: ahmad,art critic,Arts,Author,bangla academy,Bangladesh,Culture,dramatic author,french legion,International,january 1st,legion d honneur,London,Radio,sayeed,shesh,Theatre,trishna
Read this articleMiliband praises young British Bangladeshi Labour hopefuls
by st contributor, Wednesday 20th January 2010
UK foreign secretary David Miliband has singled out young British Bangladeshi candidates standing for Labour in the local elections this May including Tulip Siddiq running for Camden who is the daughter of Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s younger sister. Others standing in North-West London include Nadhim Ahmed…
This article is in category: Community
Tags: Achievement,bangladeshi community,community solidarity,David Miliband,hopefuls,Labour Party,local elections,Milliband,National,north west london,papya,Politics,secretary david,sheikh hasina,Youth
Read this articleCONGRATULATIONS! – Dr.Mohammed Salam
by st contributor, Wednesday 20th January 2010
Mohammed Salam, affectionately known as Salam, a Bangladeshi-born Bradford resident became the first Bangladeshi to receive an Honorary Doctorate. Salam was presented with the honorary ‘Doctor of the University of Bradford’ for his distinguished services to the city and the people of Bradford, in particular in…
This article is in category: Community
Tags: Achievement,Bradford,CoEMO,Community,distinguished services,Dr Mohammad Salam,Education,honorary doctor,honorary doctorate,member institute,pinnacle point,polymer chemistry,student welfare,university of bradford,voluntary commitments,welfare officer,Yorkshire
Read this articleA Melting-Pot of Cultures
by st contributor, Wednesday 20th January 2010
Bangladesh is a melting pot of races. She therefore has a mixed culture. Her deep rooted heritage is amply reflected in her architecture, literature, dance, drama, music and painting. Bangladeshi culture is influenced by three great religions- Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam in successive order with Islam…
This article is in category: Bangladesh, Culture
Tags: Bangladesh,bankim chandra,bengali literature,Culture,hinduism buddhism,muslim rulers,national mourning day,nobel laureate,rabindranath tagore,rich literary heritage,saraswati puja,sarat chandra,Travel
Read this articleNo.10 Reception Celebrates Diversity
by st editor, Saturday 9th January 2010
High achievers from the black, asian and ethnic minorities attended a reception at No 10 today meeting with PM Gordon Brown who said “The Labour Party is proud of the fact that Britain is a multi-faith and multi-racial society, from the high court to the armed…