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NewsJul 16, 2019
The global Rohingya diaspora throws lifelines to Bangladesh and Myanmar
Diasporas can play a significant role in the development and politics of their countries of origin.
StoriesFeb 20, 2019
Ekushey February: Celebrating International Mother Language Day
Celebrated on the 21st day of each February, International Mother Language Day, or Ekushey February in the Bangla language, marks the day students in Bangladesh lost their lives in an arduous effort to preserve their linguistic rights.
StoriesNov 29, 2018
Learn More about the Canada Bangladesh Muslim Community (CBMC)
As part of Muslim Link's series profiling Muslim ethnocultural community organizations across Canada, Naiema Zaman discusses her involvement with the Canada Bangladesh Muslim Community (CBMC) in Ottawa, Ontario.
NewsNov 22, 2018
Shaikh Yasir Qadhi’s Orphan Benefit Tour with Human Concern International Comes To Toronto, Ottawa This Weekend
Human Concern International and the Canada Bangladesh Muslim Community (CBMC ) invite you to gain insight into our role in the world as Muslims in the 21st century with Shaikh Yasir Qadhi.
StoriesMar 11, 2018
International Mother Language Day: Two Languages, One Heart
In 1999, United Nations proclaimed February 21st as International Mother Language Day as a way to promote linguistic and cultural diversity. This date was chosen in recognition of the 1952 Bengali Language Movement in what is now Bangladesh. ****** I grew up between the contrasting worlds of South…
StoriesFeb 21, 2018
Ekushey February and Abbu
In 1999, United Nations proclaimed February 21st as International Mother Language Day as a way to promote linguistic and cultural diversity. This date was chosen in recognition of the 1952 Bengali Language Movement in what is now Bangladesh. ******* My “Abbu” (father) came from a Bangla-speaking…
NewsJan 16, 2018
Rohingya in Canada Are Crowdfunding To Provide Winter Blankets for Refugees in Bangladesh
The Canadian Rohingya Development Initiative (CRDI) is a registered non-profit organization established by young members of the Rohingya community across Canada. CRDI works with prominent Canadians from different communities and organizations to advocate for the cause of Rohingya in Canada and…
NewsOct 13, 2017
Ottawa Women Use Bangladeshi Cultural Celebrations to Raise Funds To Support Maternal and Newborn Health in Bangladesh
A group of Bangladeshi Canadian women living in Ottawa came together in 2015 to raise funds for maternal and newborn health in Bangladesh. They have started holding annual Bangladeshi cultural celebrations in Ottawa in order to raise funds and awareness about the health issues facing poor mothers…
Islamic FinanceMar 24, 2011
Grameen Bank caught in “micro-debt”
Recently the Ottawa Citizen reprinted published an article titled “Nobel winner Professor Yunus defies ouster call”. The article mentioned that supporters of Prof. Muhammad Yunus in the West were deeply concerned by what they saw as politicized attempt by the government of Bangladesh to remove him…
Islamic FinanceAug 1, 2010
Why Grameen Bank, Dubai are poor role-models
The global financial crisis has exposed the failure of the laissez-faire, unregulated free market capitalism. Governments of a number of industrialised countries allocated an excess of $7 trillion in bailout and liquidity injections to revive their economies. Despite this “helicopter money”,…

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