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“On Their Own: The Trials of South Asian Seniors Issue”

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“On Their Own: The Trials of South Asian Seniors Issue”

ShareOn Their Own: The Trials of South Asian Seniors is an hour-long Canadian documentary airs for the first time Sunday, November 18, 2012 at 8 pm on OMNI 2. The unique documentary examines the plight of senior immigrants of South Asian origin. By sharing the story of one remarkable elderly couple surviving on their own, more »

Pohela Boishakh  – Celebrating the Bengali New Year

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Pohela Boishakh – Celebrating the Bengali New Year

SharePohela Boishakh is the first day of Benagli New Year . It is also called “Shuvo Noboborsho” means happy new year. Pohela Boishakh is celebrated with great fervor in the South Asian region of Bengal (Bangladesh and Indian/West Bengal) and among Bengali communities living in the Indian states of Tripura and Assam (specially in Barak more »

Pakistan textile industry relocating to Bangladesh

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Pakistan textile industry relocating to Bangladesh

ShareSaleem Samad – Dhaka Correspondent Pakistan export oriented textile industry are relocating their business to Bangladesh for a slice of preferential trade agreements with United States and European Union as poor country. Pakistan Textile Minister Makhdoom Shahabuddin on Tuesday confirmed that the textile industry in Pakistan is gradually shifting to Bangladesh to seek more profit, more »