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Bangla Radio Archive - 2018

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Megacity Dhaka and I [Photo: Bengal Classical Music Festival 2017/YouTube.com]
01 Jan 2018 MP3
An expatriate's search for Dhaka as it was four decades ago [Ehsan Ullah]
'Kothae Kothae Je Raat Hoey Jae' - Pulak Bandopadhay (Part 2) [Image: YouTube.com]
08 Jan 2018 MP3
Stories behind the creation of super-hit Indian Bengali songs in the 60s and 70s - Pulak Bandyopadhyay (Part 2) [Shampa Barua]
Human evolution in Indian subcontinent (Science: The evolution of mankind - Part 3) [Image: Monash University Malaysia documentary/YouTube]
15 Jan 2018 MP3
Migration of humans from Africa 50,000 years ago and aspects of population history of South Asia including Bangladesh [Sadequr Rahman]
'Esho Debi Esho E Aloke' [Image: shortday.in]
22 Jan 2018 MP3
Commemoration: 'Saraswati Puja' - a beautiful composition of songs, recitals and significance of the celebration [Shampa Barua]
A discussion of Rabindranath Tagore's novel 'Chokher Bali' from the younger generation of Canberran-Bengalis [Image: in.bookmyshow.com]
29 Jan 2018 MP3
New generation's voice: A discussion of Rabindranath Tagore's novel 'Chokher Bali' [Adiba Ahmed]
Interview: Rashedul Hasan - 24th position at the MasterChef Australia 2017 contest [Image: dhakatribune.com]
05 Feb 2018 MP3
Interview: Bangladeshi contestant Mr. Rashedul Hasan at the MasterChef Australia contest in 2017 [Shamaruh Mirza]
Shahiduzzaman Selim in Canberra [Image: thedailystar.net]
12 Feb 2018 MP3
Interview: Popular Bangladeshi theatre, television and film actor Shahiduzzaman Selim during his recent Canberra performance [Raquibul Sheikh]
'Amar Bhaiyer Rokte Rangano Ekushe February Ami Ki Bhulite Pari?' [Image: flikr/Sadat Mainuddin]
19 Feb 2018 MP3
Significance of the Language Martyrs' Day and activities to observe the day in Canberra [Sheikh Lana]
'Canberra Multicultural Festivaley Adda' [Photo: Ehsan Ullah]
26 Feb 2018 MP3
New Generation's voice: Memories of Canberra Multicultural Festival, Bengali culture and Bengali food [Adiba Ahmed]
Happy Women's Day - 8th March [Source: Thinkstock Images]
05 Mar 2018 MP3
Commemoration: International Women's Day (8 March) - Article on Women's Cancer and remembered women who fought the disease in Canberra [Sheikh Lana and Ehsan Ullah]
Remembering Rudra - In memory of poet Rudra Mohammad Shahidullah [Photo: poemhunter.com]
12 Mar 2018 MP3
Tribute: In memory of poet Rudra Mohammad Shahidullah - Rudra's life, love and poems [Shamsuddin Shafi Biplob]
'Ekjon Juary Putrer Golpo' written by Ashis Bablu [Image: bangla-sydney.com]
19 Mar 2018 MP3
A story 'Ekjon Juary Putrer Golpo' written by popular Sydney expatriate writer Ashis Bablu [Ehsan Ullah]
47th Independence Day of Bangladesh - War babies of 1971 are the first citizens of Bangladesh [Image: Google.com]
26 Mar 2018 MP3
Commemoration: 47th Independence Day of Bangladesh - the odyssey of the War-babies of 1971 and their endless search for their roots [Shampa Barua]
Friends (L-R) Harry Thompson and Sami Chaudhury during their recent visit to Bangladesh [Photo: Tulip Chaudhury]
02 Apr 2018 MP3
New generation's voice: A young Australian’s first visit to Bangladesh and his experiences [Adiba Ahmed]
A brief history of the celebration of Easter [Art work: Jharna Purification]
09 Apr 2018 MP3
Commemoration: Easter - the actual events and how these are commemorated in this day and age [Jharna Purification]
A drama by Bourupee Kolkata - 'Tahar Namti Ranjana' - main cast: Sombhu Mitra and Tripti Mitra [Photo: Abanur Ferdous/Flikr]
16 Apr 2018 MP3
Commemoration: Bangla New Year 1425 - Drama: 'Tahar Namti Ranjana' - Bohurupee theatre group Kolkata [Ehsan Ullah]
Vocal plays 'Durbhashini' and 'Bichitro Prem' voiced by Jagannath Basu and Urmimala Basu [Image: Shinoy Prahladan/bengaluru.citizenmatters.in]
23 Apr 2018 MP3
Two vocal plays 'Durbhashini' and 'Bichitro Prem' voiced by Jagannath Basu and Urmimala Basu [Ehsan Ullah]
'Kothae Kothae Je Raat Hoey Jae' - Pulak Bandopadhay (Part 3) [Image: YouTube.com]
30 Apr 2018 MP3
Stories behind the creation of super-hit Indian Bengali songs in the 60s and 70s - Pulak Bandyopadhyay (Part 3) [Shampa Barua]
Folk music - Arko Pravo Mukherjee [Image: YouTube.com]
07 May 2018 MP3
A selection of beautiful folk songs by Arko Pravo Mukherjee - popular folk artist from Kolkata, India [Shamsuddin Shafi Bioplob]
A concert from Canberra music group 'Dhrupad' - Jalsha #12 (Part 1) [Photo: Ehsan Ullah]
14 May 2018 MP3
Recording from Canberra music group Dhrupad's recent concert Jalsha #12 (Part 1) [Adiba Ahmed]
Islamic songs of poet Kazi Nazrul Islam [Image: seekershub.com]
21 May 2018 MP3
Commemoration: Birth anniversary of poet Kazi Nazrul Islam and the beginning of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan [Sheikh Lana]
A blessed Buddha Purnima [Image: lionsroar.com]
28 May 2018 MP3
Commemoration: 'Buddha Purnima' - birth, enlightenment and death anniversary of Lord Buddha [Shampa Barua]
A concert from Canberra music group 'Dhrupad' - Jalsha #12 (Part 2) [Photo: Ehsan Ullah]
04 Jun 2018 MP3
Recording from Canberra music group Dhrupad's recent concert Jalsha #12 (Part 2) [Adiba Ahmed]
'Poncho Kobir Gaan' - Canberra music group Spondon's Bangla New Year celebration (Part 1) [Photo: Ehsan Ullah]
11 Jun 2018 MP3
'Poncho Kobir Gaan' - Canberra music group Spondon's Bangla New Year celebration (Part 1) [Ehsan Ullah]
After the 'Eid-ul-Fitr' prayer at the newly constructed mosque of Canberra Islamic Centre in Monash, Canberra [Photo: Ehsan Ullah]
18 Jun 2018 MP3
Commemoration: 'Eid-ul-Fitr' - the history and importance of Eid-ul-Fitr and the holy month of Ramadan [Raquibul Sheikh]
'Poncho Kobir Gaan' - Canberra music group Spondon's Bangla New Year celebration (Part 2) [Photo: Ehsan Ullah]
25 Jun 2018 MP3
'Poncho Kobir Gaan' - Canberra music group Spondon's Bangla New Year celebration (Part 2) [Ehsan Ullah]
The happiness and misery of poetry - Sunil Gangopadhyay [Image: wikimedia.org/Ragib]
02 Jul 2018 MP3
Tribute: Poet Sunil Gangopadhyay (1934-2012) - his love of poetry and his poems: 'the happiness and misery of poetry' [Shampa Barua]
Australian singer, songwriter and actress Jessica Hilda Mauboy [Image: jessicamauboy.com.au]
09 Jul 2018 MP3
A selection of younger generation's favourite songs by the Australian artists [Adiba Ahmed]
World renowned Indigenous Australian singer Dr. Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu [Image: YouTube.com]
16 Jul 2018 MP3
Tribute to Indigenous Australian singer Dr. Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu (1971-2017) [Ehsan Ullah]
Nelson Mandela - Tribute on his birth centenary [Image: channel4.com]
23 Jul 2018 MP3
Tribute to Father of the Nation of South Africa Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela on his 100th birth anniversary [Shamsuddin Shafi]
'Kothae Kothae Je Raat Hoey Jae' - Pulak Bandopadhay (Part 4) [Image: YouTube.com]
30 Jul 2018 MP3
Stories behind the creation of super-hit Indian Bengali songs in the 60s and 70s - Pulak Bandyopadhyay (Part 4) [Shampa Barua]
The origin of the bread and shoe [Image: wikipedia.com]
06 Aug 2018 MP3
Science: Timelines for the first preparation of bread and the first use of shoes [Sadequr Rahman]
Students at a university in Canberra [Image: canberra.com.au]
13 Aug 2018 MP3
Stories of students from Bangladesh who have been studying in different universities in Canberra (Part 1) [Punna Joyotee and Shajoti Amin]
'Kothae Kothae Je Raat Hoey Jae' - Pulak Bandopadhay (Part 5) [Image: YouTube.com]
20 Aug 2018 MP3
Stories behind the creation of super-hit Indian Bengali songs in the 60s and 70s - Pulak Bandyopadhyay (Part 5) [Shampa Barua]
Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam - Tribute on his 42nd death anniversary [Image: dhakatribune.com]
27 Aug 2018 MP3
Stories behind the creation of popular Nazrul songs commemorating the 42nd death anniversary of poet Kazi Nazrul Islam [Shampa Barua].
The scenic campus of Australian National University in Canberra [Image: ANU]
03 Sep 2018 MP3
Stories of students from Bangladesh who have been studying in different universities in Canberra (Part 2) [Punna Joyotee and Shajoti Amin]
Interview - Lubna Marium - renowned dancer, researcher and cultural activist of Bangladesh [Image: thedailystar.net]
10 Sep 2018 MP3
Interview: Ms. Lubna Marium - Traditional dance and music of the subcontinent and their role in the society [Raquibul Sheikh]
Radio Drama: 'Chokhe Angul Dada' - story by Promothonath Bishi and script by Manoj Mitra [Image: daily-sun.com]
17 Sep 2018 MP3
Radio Drama: 'Chokhe Angul Dada' - script by Manoj Mitra based on a story by Promothonath Bishi [Ehsan Ullah]
Poet Nazrul Islam's songs and poems to welcome the Canberra spring [Photo: Ehsan Ullah]
24 Sep 2018 MP3
A composition of Poet Nazrul Islam's songs and poems to welcome the Canberra spring [Sheikh Lana]
Emergency Medical Care in Australia - An interview with Dr. Reza Ali (Part 1) [Image: abc.net.au]
01 Oct 2018 MP3
Interview: Dr. Reza Ali - Emergency Medical Services in Australia (Part 1) [Raquibul Sheikh]
Poetry - History of institutional recitation practices in Bangladesh and its role in reforming the society [Image: wikimapi.org]
08 Oct 2018 MP3
A composition of Bangla poetry recitation highlighting the history of institutional recitation practices in Bangladesh [Shamsuddin Shafi]
'Anandamoyeer Agomoney' - Celebration of Durga Puja 2018 in Canberra [Photo: Ashis Dey]
15 Oct 2018 MP3
Celebration of Durga Puja 2018 in Canberra - a composition of songs, history and origin of the festival [Shampa Barua]
Students at the University of Canberra [Image: canberra.edu.au]
22 Oct 2018 MP3
Stories of students from Bangladesh who have been studying in different universities in Canberra (Part 3) [Punna Joyotee and Shajoti Amin]
Farewell Ayub Bachchu - we will not forget you [Image: unb.com.bd]
29 Oct 2018 MP3
Tribute to Ayub Bachchu, a leading rock singer of Bangladesh who died on 18th October 2018 [Sheikh Lana]
Emergency Medical Care in Australia - An Interview with Dr. Reza Ali (Part 2) [Image: thermh.org.au]
05 Nov 2018 MP3
Interview: Dr. Reza Ali - Emergency Medical Services in Australia (Part 2) [Raquibul Sheikh]
The Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project [Image: bridgeweb.com]
12 Nov 2018 MP3
Interview: HE Mr. Mohammad Sufiur Rahman, High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Australia - Opportunity and role of expatriate Bangladeshis in expediting and strengthening Bangladesh's current development trend [Shamsuddin Shafi Biplob]

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Program Schedule

  • 12 Nov 2018 | Shamsuddin Shafi
  • 19 Nov 2018 | Raquibul Sheikh
  • 26 Nov 2018 | Raquibul Sheikh
  • 03 Dec 2018 | Shamsuddin Shafi
  • 10 Dec 2018 | Sheikh Lana
  • 17 Dec 2018 | New generation's voice
  • 24 Dec 2018 | TBA
  • 31 Dec 2018 | TBA
  • 07 Jan 2019 | TBA
  • 14 Jan 2019 | TBA

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