The European Space Agency’s Proba satellite caught this view of the eclipse Millions of people in the UK and northern Europe have glimpsed the best solar eclipse in years.A great swathe of the Earth’s surface was plunged into darkness as the Moon came between us and the Sun.From an aeroplane above the Faroe Islands, a BBC camera captured startling footage ...

Bangladesh ended their most successful World Cup campaign so far, finally going down to India by 109 runs in the second quarter-final on Thursday.Chasing a huge 303 to win, the Tigers crumbled under pressure to lose wickets at regular intervals and folded up for 193 in 45 overs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.After Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss India ...

Glyn Robbins (TUSC election candidate for Bethnal Green and Bow) met residents of a Spitalfields estate fighting demolition of their homes.  The Bernard, Brune and Carter (BBC blocks) and others comprising the Holland Estate off Toynbee Street were transferred from Tower Hamlets Council to East End Homes (EEH) in 2006.  Residents were promised works to improve the whole estate.  Now ...

Prominent journalist and Banglanews24 London representative Syed Anas Pasha’s mother Najma Khanom passed away (Inna … Rajiun).  She was 74 when died.  She has been suffering from cardiac and age related illnesses.  She died on 13th March at Bangladesh time 11.30 pm at her Baghbari residence in Sylhet.  She left her three sons, six daughters and numerous numbers of well-wishers.Hearing ...

Bhuyan Shafiqul Islam is an proficient Pen Warrior.  He is an ideal novelist, creative poet and wise researcher.  Bangladesh, its long struggle for freedom and patriotic inspirations has always been visible in his work.  Senior Journalist and columnist Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury said this in special state dialogue organised by Channeel I Europe where he uncovered six books by prominent writer ...

The annual general meeting of West London Bangladesh Welfare Association UK was held in a restaurant in South Harrow on 22 February.  The meeting was presided over by community leader Sheikh Yaor and conducted by Shohidul Islam.In the beginning, the speakers focused on the importance of International Mother Language Day.  In his speech, former councillor Selim Chowdhury said that people ...

Bishshow Shahitto Kendro (BSK) has marked this year’s International Women’s Day in partnership with Idea Store by paying homage to a Bengali  woman, Anwara Bahar Choudhury (1919-1987) for her exemplary contribution in the educational,cultural and social emancipation of the Bengali speaking women of the then British Bengal (which included West Bengal and today’s Bangladesh) .To celebrate the occasion,BSK presented a ...

UK Jobo Dol has organised a protest meeting in front of European Commission office in Brussels on 16 March.  The protestors demanded the immediate reinstate of democracy in Bangladesh, withdraw all control measures from political activities of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and free her from confinement, immediate return of missing Ilias Ali and recently missing Salauddin, stop all types ...

Bengali singing sensation and Brit Asia Superstar finalist, Rubayyat Jahan is releasing a patriotic song to mark 44 years of Bangladesh independence. The new song entitled Tomake Balobashe –  O Amar Desh, is set for release on 26 March and has been composed by Rubayyat’s singing partner, Raja Kasheef, a well-known singer in the Asian music scene in UK and ...

Thousands of protesters from all works of life held a protest meeting at Shadarai, under Jawa Union of Chattak Upazilla. The meeting was chaired by the Badhgaow Union Parisad Chairman Awlad Ali Master and conducted by Mr Abul Kashem Khan Kajol. Guest speakers in the meeting included foremer Chairman of Durgapasha Union Mr Rowshan Khan Sagor and leading members of ...