U.S. Destroys Iranian Naval Vessels Including 16 Minelayers Near Strait of Hormuz
Melbourne, March 11: United States forces have destroyed several Iranian naval vessels, including 16 mine-laying ships, near the Strait of Hormuz as tensions between Washington…
Chaos Erupts as Iranian Women’s Football Team Rushed to Airport After Asylum Requests in Australia
Melbourne, 10 March: Chaotic scenes unfolded outside a hotel on Australia’s Gold Coast on Tuesday after protesters attempted to block a bus carrying members of…
Could Australia Be Drawn Into the US–Iran Conflict?
Melbourne, 9 March: As tensions escalate in the growing conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran, questions are emerging about whether Australia could become…
ACC to investigate corruption in trade, promotion and money laundering cases of former legal advisor Dr. Asif Nazrul
Melbourne, March 9: Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is reviewing a series of complaints accusing former law adviser Dr Asif Nazrul of corruption, abuse of power,…
Allegations of Abuse of Power and Corruption Surrounding Dr Muhammad Yunus Reach the Anti-Corruption Commission
Melbourne, 8 March: The second episode of OTN Bangla’s ongoing investigative reporting series has been released today, focusing on allegations of abuse of power and…
Brave Bangladesh Shows Promise Despite Heavy Defeat at Women’s Asian Cup 2026
Melbourne, 8 March: Australian media outlet ABC, in its analysis titled “Women’s Asian Cup 2026: Plucky Bangladesh teases much-needed jeopardy,” noted that Bangladesh has injected…
Hidden Assets Beyond the Bank Accounts? Former Adviser Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan Faces Mounting Questions
Melbourne, 7 March: Former advisers of Bangladesh’s interim government are increasingly coming under public scrutiny as one corruption allegation after another begins to surface. Those…
Mother of Iranian Women’s Footballer Urges Player to Stay in Australia as Families Face Threats
Melbourne, 11 March: The smiling photos of seven members of Iran’s women’s football team who sought asylum in Australia reveal only part of a far…
India Crush New Zealand to Retain T20 World Cup Title
Melbourne, March 9: Finals are usually defined by tension, fierce competition and last-minute drama. But the T20 World Cup final in Ahmedabad told a completely…
Iran Women’s Football Team Faces Uncertain Future After Asian Cup Anthem Protest
Melbourne, 7 March: The Iranian women’s national football team competing in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 in Australia has found itself at the centre…
Historic 7 March: The Defining Call for Freedom and Independence
Melbourne, 7 March: Today marks Historic 7 March, a unique, unforgettable, and glorious chapter in the long struggle for freedom and independence of the Bengali…
Leaked Photo, Hot Tub Controversy and Pizzagate: Video of Clintons’ Epstein Testimony Released
Melbourne, March 3: More than nine hours of closed-door deposition footage featuring former US President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has…
AFERMB Hosts International Human Rights Symposium on Ethnic and Religious Minorities in Bangladesh
Melbourne, February 28: The Australian Federation for Ethnic and Religious Minorities in Bangladesh Ltd (AFERMB) today convened an International Human Rights Symposium titled “Ethnic and Religious…
Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes Regional NSW Town of Boorowa
Melbourne, March 11: A magnitude 4.4 earthquake has shaken the regional New South Wales town of Boorowa, with thousands of residents across the state reporting…
Corruption Allegations Surface Against Former Advisers of Bangladesh’s Interim Government
Melbourne, 6 March: A series of corruption and misconduct allegations have begun to surface against several former advisers of Bangladesh’s interim government, as well as…
VBCF Hosts International Mother Language Day Celebration at Shaheed Minar in Tarneit
Melbourne, February 21 — The Victorian Bangladeshi Community Foundation (VBCF) today organised a solemn and vibrant observance of International Mother Language Day at the Shaheed…
Australian Dollar Hits 40-Year High Against Yen, Fueling Japan Tourism Boom
Melbourne, February 14 : The Australian dollar has surged to a 40-year high against Japan’s yen, making trips to Japan even cheaper for Australian tourists…
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Mother of Iranian Women’s Footballer Urges Player to Stay in Australia as Families Face Threats
Melbourne, 11 March: The smiling photos of seven members of Iran’s women’s football team who sought asylum in Australia reveal only part of a far…
Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes Regional NSW Town of Boorowa
Melbourne, March 11: A magnitude 4.4 earthquake has shaken the regional New South Wales town of Boorowa, with thousands of residents across the state reporting…
Chaos Erupts as Iranian Women’s Football Team Rushed to Airport After Asylum Requests in Australia
Melbourne, 10 March: Chaotic scenes unfolded outside a hotel on Australia’s Gold Coast on Tuesday after protesters attempted to block a bus carrying members of…
Brave Bangladesh Shows Promise Despite Heavy Defeat at Women’s Asian Cup 2026
Melbourne, 8 March: Australian media outlet ABC, in its analysis titled “Women’s Asian Cup 2026: Plucky Bangladesh teases much-needed jeopardy,” noted that Bangladesh has injected…
Iran Women’s Football Team Faces Uncertain Future After Asian Cup Anthem Protest
Melbourne, 7 March: The Iranian women’s national football team competing in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 in Australia has found itself at the centre…
Queensland Parliament Passes Hate Speech Laws, Bans Two Controversial Slogans
Melbourne, March 5: Queensland’s state parliament has passed new hate speech legislation banning the use of two controversial slogans under certain circumstances. The phrases “from…
Iranians in Australia Celebrate Following Khamenei’s Death
Melbourne, March 1: Iranians living in Australia have taken to the streets to celebrate the reported death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, following joint…
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Mother of Iranian Women’s Footballer Urges Player to Stay in Australia as Families Face Threats
Melbourne, 11 March: The smiling photos of seven members of Iran’s women’s football team who sought asylum in Australia reveal only part of a far…
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Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes Regional NSW Town of Boorowa
Melbourne, March 11: A magnitude 4.4 earthquake has shaken the regional New South Wales town of Boorowa, with thousands of residents across the state reporting…
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U.S. Destroys Iranian Naval Vessels Including 16 Minelayers Near Strait of Hormuz
Melbourne, March 11: United States forces have destroyed several Iranian naval vessels, including 16 mine-laying ships, near the Strait of Hormuz as tensions between Washington…
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Chaos Erupts as Iranian Women’s Football Team Rushed to Airport After Asylum Requests in Australia
Melbourne, 10 March: Chaotic scenes unfolded outside a hotel on Australia’s Gold Coast on Tuesday after protesters attempted to block a bus carrying members of…
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Could Australia Be Drawn Into the US–Iran Conflict?
Melbourne, 9 March: As tensions escalate in the growing conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran, questions are emerging about whether Australia could become…
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India Crush New Zealand to Retain T20 World Cup Title
Melbourne, March 9: Finals are usually defined by tension, fierce competition and last-minute drama. But the T20 World Cup final in Ahmedabad told a completely…
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Iran Women’s Football Team Faces Uncertain Future After Asian Cup Anthem Protest
Melbourne, 7 March: The Iranian women’s national football team competing in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 in Australia has found itself at the centre…
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Bill Gates admits to affairs with Russian women while married, apologises to staff over Epstein ties
Melbourne, February 26: Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has admitted to having affairs with two Russian women while he was married to Melinda…
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Stephen Hawking pictured in Epstein files; family clarifies context of photo
Melbourne, February 26: A photo of the late world-renowned British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking has resurfaced in the latest tranche of documents released in the…
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UK Sells Decommissioned Survey Ship HMS Enterprise to Bangladesh Navy
Melbourne, February 22: The United Kingdom has sold its decommissioned Royal Navy survey ship HMS Enterprise to the Bangladesh Navy, giving the vessel a new…
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Could Australia Be Drawn Into the US–Iran Conflict?
Melbourne, 9 March: As tensions escalate in the growing conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran, questions are emerging about whether Australia could become…
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ACC to investigate corruption in trade, promotion and money laundering cases of former legal advisor Dr. Asif Nazrul
Melbourne, March 9: Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is reviewing a series of complaints accusing former law adviser Dr Asif Nazrul of corruption, abuse of power,…
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Allegations of Abuse of Power and Corruption Surrounding Dr Muhammad Yunus Reach the Anti-Corruption Commission
Melbourne, 8 March: The second episode of OTN Bangla’s ongoing investigative reporting series has been released today, focusing on allegations of abuse of power and…
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Brave Bangladesh Shows Promise Despite Heavy Defeat at Women’s Asian Cup 2026
Melbourne, 8 March: Australian media outlet ABC, in its analysis titled “Women’s Asian Cup 2026: Plucky Bangladesh teases much-needed jeopardy,” noted that Bangladesh has injected…
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Hidden Assets Beyond the Bank Accounts? Former Adviser Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan Faces Mounting Questions
Melbourne, 7 March: Former advisers of Bangladesh’s interim government are increasingly coming under public scrutiny as one corruption allegation after another begins to surface. Those…
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Historic 7 March: The Defining Call for Freedom and Independence
Melbourne, 7 March: Today marks Historic 7 March, a unique, unforgettable, and glorious chapter in the long struggle for freedom and independence of the Bengali…
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Corruption Allegations Surface Against Former Advisers of Bangladesh’s Interim Government
Melbourne, 6 March: A series of corruption and misconduct allegations have begun to surface against several former advisers of Bangladesh’s interim government, as well as…
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AFERMB Hosts International Human Rights Symposium on Ethnic and Religious Minorities in Bangladesh
Melbourne, February 28: The Australian Federation for Ethnic and Religious Minorities in Bangladesh Ltd (AFERMB) today convened an International Human Rights Symposium titled “Ethnic and Religious…
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Despite Ban, Awami League Reopens Offices in Several Districts After Election
Melbourne, 24 February: One of India’s most influential newspapers, The Hindu, ran a major headline yesterday stating that “Despite the ban, the post-election period has…
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How Power Was Abused in the Name of Democracy
Melbourne, February 23: The recent interview given by the President stands as a living testimony to how the Yunus-led interim government, under the guise of…
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UK Sells Decommissioned Survey Ship HMS Enterprise to Bangladesh Navy
Melbourne, February 22: The United Kingdom has sold its decommissioned Royal Navy survey ship HMS Enterprise to the Bangladesh Navy, giving the vessel a new…
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VBCF Hosts International Mother Language Day Celebration at Shaheed Minar in Tarneit
Melbourne, February 21 — The Victorian Bangladeshi Community Foundation (VBCF) today organised a solemn and vibrant observance of International Mother Language Day at the Shaheed…
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Bangladesh Marks 75 Years of Language Martyrs’ Day and International Mother Language Day
Melbourne, February 21 — Today marks Shaheed Day (Language Martyrs’ Day), a day of pride and remembrance for the Bengali nation. Seventy-five years have passed…
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Mother of Iranian Women’s Footballer Urges Player to Stay in Australia as Families Face Threats
Melbourne, 11 March: The smiling photos of seven members of Iran’s women’s football team who sought asylum in Australia reveal only part of a far…
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Chaos Erupts as Iranian Women’s Football Team Rushed to Airport After Asylum Requests in Australia
Melbourne, 10 March: Chaotic scenes unfolded outside a hotel on Australia’s Gold Coast on Tuesday after protesters attempted to block a bus carrying members of…
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India Crush New Zealand to Retain T20 World Cup Title
Melbourne, March 9: Finals are usually defined by tension, fierce competition and last-minute drama. But the T20 World Cup final in Ahmedabad told a completely…
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Brave Bangladesh Shows Promise Despite Heavy Defeat at Women’s Asian Cup 2026
Melbourne, 8 March: Australian media outlet ABC, in its analysis titled “Women’s Asian Cup 2026: Plucky Bangladesh teases much-needed jeopardy,” noted that Bangladesh has injected…
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Iran Women’s Football Team Faces Uncertain Future After Asian Cup Anthem Protest
Melbourne, 7 March: The Iranian women’s national football team competing in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 in Australia has found itself at the centre…
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Bangladesh Intervention Adds New Twist to ICC vs Pakistan Standoff Over India Match in T20 World Cup 2026
Melbourne, February 8: The controversy surrounding the India vs Pakistan match at the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup has taken a dramatic new turn,…
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Australia Day Celebrated with Friendly T20 Cricket Tournament in Sydney
Sydney: To mark Australia Day, the Jagannath Hall Alumni Association Australia (JHAAA) organised a friendly T20 cricket tournament in Sydney, bringing together community members in…
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Bangladesh U-19 Suffer Shock Defeat to India After Rain-Adjusted Chase
Melbourne, January 18: A notable controversy overshadowed the ICC Under-19 World Cup clash between India and Bangladesh in Bulawayo after the two captains declined to…
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Five Skiers Killed in Austrian Alps Avalanches Despite Warnings
Melbourne, January 18: A tragic day in the Austrian Alps has left five skiers dead after a series of avalanches struck near Salzburg, despite repeated…
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Australian Dollar Hits 40-Year High Against Yen, Fueling Japan Tourism Boom
Melbourne, February 14 : The Australian dollar has surged to a 40-year high against Japan’s yen, making trips to Japan even cheaper for Australian tourists…
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A Night of Power, Poetry and Global Sound
Melbourne, February 2: Los Angeles became the centre of the global music universe as the 68th Grammy Awards unfolded in spectacular fashion, celebrating creativity across…
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What Australians Need to Know About Indonesia’s New Criminal Code
Melbourne, February 1: Indonesia remains one of the most popular holiday destinations for Australians, with Bali continuing to attract millions of visitors each year. However, the…
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Love in the Mother Language: Melbourne to Celebrate International Mother Language Day 2026
Melbourne, January 20: Purabi Cultural Foundation (PCF) Inc., a Melbourne-based community organisation, is preparing to commemorate International Mother Language Day 2026 under the theme “Love…
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Hindu Musician and Awami League Leader Proloy Chaki Dies in Custody in Bangladesh
Melbourne, January 13: A prominent Hindu musician and Awami League leader from Bangladesh, Proloy Chaki, has died in jail. He was 60. Chaki served as…
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Extremists Attack Bangladesh’s Cultural Heart, But Artists Fight Back with Song
Melbourne, 2 January: Bangladesh’s cultural landscape has once again come under violent attack as extremist groups targeted two of the country’s most revered cultural institutions,…
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Canadian Actress Claire Brosseau Chooses Assisted Dying After Years of Mental Illness
Melbourne 30 December: Acclaimed Canadian actress and comedian Claire Brosseau, 48, has announced her decision to end her life through Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying…
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60s Sex Symbol Brigitte Bardot Dies at 91
Melbourne, 29 December: French film icon Brigitte Bardot, who transformed 1950s and 1960s cinema and became a global symbol of sexual liberation, has died at…
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Mexico’s Fátima Bosch Wins Miss Universe amid scandals and judge resignations
Melbourne, November 22, 2025 : Mexico’s Fátima Bosch has been crowned the winner of the 74th Miss Universe pageant, concluding two turbulent weeks marked by…
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Bongosathi Team Visits Parliament House on Guided Tour
Melbourne, 19 February 2026: A delegation from Bongosathi visited Victoria’s Parliament House on Wednesday as part of a guided educational tour, giving members a firsthand…
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Purbi Cultural Foundation Marks International Mother Language Day in Melbourne
Melbourne, February 14: The Purbi Cultural Foundation celebrated International Mother Language Day 2026 in Melbourne with a vibrant cultural programme at Clayton Hall, running from…
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From a Martyr’s Feast to a Global Love Festival: The Story of Valentine’s Day
Melbourne, February 14: February 14 is Valentine’s Day — a time for chocolates, greeting cards, flowers, and romantic gestures toward the special people in our lives….
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Melbourne to Celebrate Rabindra Jayanti 2026 with Rezwana Choudhury Bannya’s Musical Evening
Melbourne, January 29: Melbourne is set to immerse itself in the timeless spirit of Rabindranath Tagore as Bangasathi organises a special cultural evening to mark…
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Historic 7 March: The Defining Call for Freedom and Independence
Melbourne, 7 March: Today marks Historic 7 March, a unique, unforgettable, and glorious chapter in the long struggle for freedom and independence of the Bengali…
Bangladesh Marks 75 Years of Language Martyrs’ Day and International Mother Language Day
Melbourne, February 21 — Today marks Shaheed Day (Language Martyrs’ Day), a day of pride and remembrance for the Bengali nation. Seventy-five years have passed…
Bangladesh’s Golden Chance for Change
Melbourne, February 17: Bangladesh is witnessing a transfer of power through its 13th national parliamentary election. The mob-backed interim administration led by Dr Muhammad Yunus…
Minorities Burn in the Fire of Elections – This Cycle Must End Now
Melbourne, February 9: Bangladesh’s political history carries a dark and recurring stain: during national elections, minority communities become the most vulnerable targets of violence. What…
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