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I thank all those who have contacted me about the UK’s proposed involvement in air strikes against ISIL/Daesh in Syria. I am particularly grateful to those who have taken the time to highlight their appreciation of the complexity of this issue. There is no greater responsibility for a Member of Parliament than voting on whether to commit British troops to ...
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Speaker’s ball raises the roof for charity
Canary Wharf’s East Wintergarden was packed out for a glamorous evening in support of the Speaker’s charities on November 30. Tower Hamlets Council’s Speaker Abdul Mukit, MBE, was joined by other borough mayors, councillors, community groups, representatives of the business community for the fun event.. Nearly 300 people attended. The annual Speaker’s Ball this year had a target of raising ...
Read More »BBCA organises view exchanging meeting in House of Parliament
British Bangladesh Caterers Association BBCA organised a view exchanging meeting on sustained problems and crisis of curry industry in the UK with MP of British Parliament and All party Curry Group Chairman Paul Scaly in a committee room at House of Commons. The view exchanging meeting took place on 23rd November. Senior Caterer Yafor Ali lead the group. BCA leaders ...
Read More »Excelsior Sylhe will be renovated like famous resorts in the UK
Excelsior Sylhet organised a meeting of its investors in a restaurant in Dockland on 22nd November. Prominent businessman and community activist Siraj Haque presided over the meeting. Managing Director of Excelsior Sylhet Sayed Chowdhury gave the welcome speech. Other directors and guests who addressed the audience included Marketing Director Ahmod Ali, Director and Convenor of Finance Sub-committee Accounant Cllr Ayas ...
Read More »Altab Ali Foundation web launched
By Ansar Ahmed Ullah :: The Altab Ali Foundation formally launched its website on 27 November in the presence of community activists of 1970s. The websitewww.altabalifoundation.org.uk contains historical information, data, articles and photographs from the anti-racist struggle of the 1970s, which culminated into the “Battle of Brick Lane 1978”. The event was held on 27th November 2015 at the Children ...
Read More »Sunamgnj Sadar Associaion organises its General Meeting
unamgnaj Sadar Association organisation organised its General Meeting in a restaurant in East London on 16th November. The members unanimously decided to provide financial help to former employee of Sunamganj Government Jubilee High School for his sickness. The Association also decided to organise eye camp for the poor and destitute people of Sunamganj Sadar. President of Sunamganj Sadar Association Abdul ...
Read More »Take all necessary steps to protect the minorities
Ansar Ahmed Ullah :: A number of organisations and individuals gathered outside the Houses of Parliament on 18 Nov to condemn barbaric attack on innocent Hindu woman in Bangladesh. They were protesting against an attack carried out by extremist Muslims on 28th October 2015 on a Hindu village in Feni, Bangladesh. The Jihadi group kicked a heavily pregnant woman in ...
Read More »War veteran honoured for heroic bravery
A new memorial stone has been unveiled in tribute to Corporal Alfred Drake, a Stepney resident, who received the Victoria Cross for bravery following his death in the line of duty during the First World War. Organised by Tower Hamlets Council, staff were joined by members of Cpl Drake’s family and representatives of his regiment, the Rifles on November 23. ...
Read More »Nirmul Committee UK demands the ban on Jamat politics and confiscate properties of criminals against humanity.
Leaders in a meeting organised to express their reactions on hanging of Al-badar leader Mojahid and War Criminal Saka Chowdhury demanded the Ban of politics of Jamat and confiscate the property of war criminals. The speakers also said that even though there is a freeze on social networks in Bangladesh, some conspirers are airing falls information thorough social networks. These ...
Read More »Syria air strikes: RAF Tornado jets carry out bombing RAF Tornado jets have carried out their first air strikes against the self-styled Islamic State in Syria, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. Four Tornados from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus took part in the operation soon after MPs voted to approve bombing. The “successful” strikes hit the IS-controlled Omar oil fields in eastern Syria, the defence secretary said. But PM David Cameron said the campaign would take time, saying “we’re going to need to be patient and persistent”. “It is complex and it is difficult what we are asking our pilots to do, and our thoughts should be with them and their families as they commence this important work,” Mr Cameron said. MPs overwhelmingly backed UK military action against IS – also known as Daesh – in Syria, by 397 votes to 223, after a 10-hour Commons debate on Wednesday. Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said the MoD would be assessing the damage done by the bombing later, but the aim was to strike “a very real blow on the oil and revenue on which Daesh depends”. He had personally approved the targets ahead of the Commons vote, he said. Mr Fallon confirmed that eight more jets – two Tornados and six Typhoons – were being sent to to join the eight existing jets at the Akrotiri base. The Typhoons have left RAF Lossiemouth in Moray, Scotland, to join the air strikes. We watched the orange/blue glow from the engine afterburners of a pair of Tornados disappear into the night sky. Each aircraft was carrying three 500lb Paveway bombs. Less than an hour later, they were followed by a second pair loaded with the same weapons. The use of high precision Paveway bombs, rather than the Brimstone missile, suggests they were hitting static rather than moving targets. We waited for the first pair of Tornados to return to base. They landed after just over three hours in the air. As they taxied on the runway, it was clear to see their bombs were missing. ________________________________________ Mr Fallon said there was a “very rigorous” process by which targets were chosen, and all British military action would adhere to “very strict rules of engagement”. Asked how long the UK might be involved in the coalition campaign against IS in Syria, he said it would “not be quick”, but argued it had not been right to leave bombing to other air forces. On the issue of ground forces, he said the prime minister of Iraq had made it very clear he did not want Western troops on the ground to fight IS. But the UK could still achieve “plenty from the air”, including cutting off IS sources of income such as oil fields, he added. “Britain didn’t ask permission from Syria’s government,” declares the state news agency SANA. “Cameron told lies,” it says. Syrian officials insist Britain and its allies must follow Russia’s example and co-ordinate their campaign with Syrian government forces. If they don’t, they warn, they simply won’t succeed. The deadlock over President Assad’s future role will continue to block the formation of a unified command against a common enemy. It will also stand in the way of Britain’s pledge that it will now also focus on finding a negotiated way out of this war. Syrian activists and opposition groups feel bitterly let down that the West did not give them this kind of military support to help remove President Assad. And the many Syrians exhausted by war want, most of all, to believe Britain’s promise that it’s stepping up the fight to “win the peace” – as hard as that is. Syrian state media reacts with scorn ________________________________________ In a statement, the MoD said the British jets – supported by a Voyager air refuelling tanker, an unmanned Reaper drone and other coalition aircraft – had attacked six targets. “Carefully selected elements of the oilfield infrastructure were targeted, ensuring the strikes will have a significant impact on Daesh’s ability to extract the oil to fund their terrorism,” it said. Jump media player Media player help Out of media player. Press enter to return or tab to continue. Media captionWhat hardware has RAF deployed from UK? Before the attacks, pilots used the aircrafts’ sensors to confirm “no civilians were in the proximity of the targets”, it stated. BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner said the Omar oilfield – a target of the UK airstrikes – was one of eight oilfields targeted by coalition forces. The RAF has been carrying out operations against IS in Iraq since last year. To date, the US has conducted nearly all of the air strikes in Syria and Iraq, with France, Australia and Denmark also taking part. Mr Cameron said he was glad there had been “strong support” from Parliament for the UK to extend its strikes to Syria, and said he believed the move would also be supported by Muslim countries. French foreign affairs minister Laurent Fabius welcomed UK military action, adding: “A fortnight after the 13 November [Paris] attacks, this is a concrete demonstration of solidarity with our country.” A total of 66 Labour MPs – 29% of the parliamentary party – sided with the government as it secured a larger than expected Commons majority. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn had argued the case for war “does not stack up” – but senior Labour figures, including 11 members of his shadow cabinet, were among those who voted with the government after they were given a free vote. Shadow foreign secretary Hilary Benn, who was applauded by MPs for a speech in support of bombing, said: “All of our thoughts today are with the brave men and women of the Royal Air Force and we pray for their safe return.”
RAF Tornado jets have carried out their first air strikes against the self-styled Islamic State in Syria, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. Four Tornados from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus took part in the operation soon after MPs voted to approve bombing. The “successful” strikes hit the IS-controlled Omar oil fields in eastern Syria, the defence secretary said. But PM ...
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