The UK JASOD had organised a meeting to commemorate 40th ‘Taher Dibosh’ on 27 July at the Montefiore Centre, East London. Taher Dibosh is observed to remember the political activism of Col Abu Taher (Bir Uttom) who was hanged to death on 21 July 1976 following a military tribunal inside the Jail. In 2011 the High Court overturned the judgement ...
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Brexit must not cost London its top science talent, says Sadiq Khan
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan today said Brexit must not cost the capital its top scientific minds. He said it was critical that London continues to thrive as a global centre for life science research even after it has left the EU. Mr Khan, pictured, was speaking on a visit to the £700 million Francis Crick Institute in King’s Cross. The centre for biomedical studies ...
Read More »New quicker and easier UK visit visa application form launched in Bangladesh
Customers in Bangladesh will now be able to apply for their UK visit visas, more easily thanks to a new online application form. The new form, called Access UK, offers customers a number of benefits including a shorter form, with questions ordered logically, a mobile friendly format and the ability to download a pre-populated Schengen visa form. The form will ...
Read More »‘Rush hour hell’ faced by Londoners on capital’s most overcrowded train lines
The “rush-hour hell” faced by hundreds of thousands of rail commuters was laid bare today, with new figures showing that more than four in 10 are forced to stand on their way to work on some services. Thameslink’s 0700 Brighton to Bedford service was the busiest peak train in the capital in spring last year. It reached its most crowded point with ...
Read More »Amar Jonmobhumi to honour British Bengali journalists
Ansar Ahmed Ullah :: Nadeem Qadir, Minister Press at Bangladesh High Commission announced the launching of a project titled ‘Amar Jonmobhumi’ to honour British Bengali journalists at a Press Briefing held on July 22, 2016 in Café Grill, Brick Lane, East London. In announcing the scheme, the Minister for Press said while in post in London he realised the ...
Read More »British parliamentary Motion to prevent persecution of Bangladeshi minorities
Ansar Ahmed Ullah :: An Early Day Motion (EDM) request has been put forward to Hose of Commons to discuss the plight of minorities in Bangladesh The motion was tabled by Bob Blackman MP on 19 July and supported by Virendra Sharma MP, Mark Durkan MP, Peter Bottomley MP, Margaret Ritchie MP and Mike Weir MP. The motion ...
Read More »Poplar Baths is open for business!
Poplar Baths has re-opened to the public today (Monday 25 July) after nearly 30 years since it closed its doors. The grade II listed building has been lovingly restored to its former glory with a couple of new additions. The building, which has been refurbished by Guildmore, boasts an Art Deco entrance lobby, sports hall, new pools and a café. ...
Read More »Indian army officer Maj Gen Cardozo honoured by UK Bengali diaspora
Ansar Ahmed Ullah :: A Reception was given in honour of retired Indian army officer Maj Gen Ian Gen Cardozo on 26 July at the Bangladesh High Commission, hosted by the Acting High Commissioner Khondker Mohammad Talha in association with Swadhinata Trust and Curry Life Magazine on behalf of the UK Bengali diaspora. Maj Gen Cardozo in his address said. ...
Read More »Labour leadership hopeful Owen Smith warns of ‘Right-wing darkness’ if party fails to unite
Labour leadership challenger Owen Smith has warned that if his party fails to unite it will open the door to “forces of radical, Right-wing darkness”. Mr Smith said a divided party would mean Labour was out of power for “a long time” and could even “disappear”, leaving the way clear for the political Right. He claimed Jeremy Corbyn lacked the strength ...
Read More »UK economic growth sped up ahead of Brexit vote
The UK economy grew by 0.6% in the three months to the end of June, as economic growth accelerated in the run-up to the vote to leave the EU. Second-quarter gross domestic product grew faster than expected, and was up from 0.4% growth in the previous quarter, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. Any uncertainty ahead of the referendum seemed ...
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