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British ministers, House of Lords members, and cross-party members of the UK Parliament highly praised Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for championing women’s empowerment and gender equality. They came up with appreciation at a high-profile event titled ‘Bangladesh-UK@50: Empowering women and girls towards agenda 2030’, organised by Bangladesh High Commission London to celebrate International Women’s Day 2023. State Minister for Foreign ...

Speaking about the Illegal Migration Bill having its Second Reading in Parliament today, Apsana Begum, MP for Poplar and Limehouse, said: “The Illegal Migration Bill amounts to a refugee ban and attacks the rights of people most at risk of serious harm and persecution across the world. “Beyond the rhetoric, spin and fake news, the fundamental point is that most of the people in small ...

  By Muhammed Shahed Rahman :     Prominent wealthy, elite person Dr. Kali Pradeep Chowdhury said, Bangladesh is my mother, Sylhet is my mother. I want to establish a medical university of international standard in Sylhet to repay my mother’s respect and love. On Sunday (March 6, 2023) at The Royal Regency Hall in East London, the welcome guest Dr. Kali Pradeep ...

  By Muhammed Shahed Rahman:      100 years after South London letter to destination, shocked residents, wanted letter finally reaches destination. But it took more than a hundred years. The letter was posted in February 1916. But more than a hundred years later it arrived at a house address in Hamlet Road, South London. The current residents were shocked by this. This information was ...

   Bangla Mirror Desk:   A budget to support people through tough times and invest in their future Mayor freezes council tax outside of Adult Social Care precept £16m investment in young people, includinguniversal free school meals, education bursaries and more youth services More than £7m to help tackle climate change £4.4m for community safety including new police and enforcement officers Target of 1,000 affordable homes a year  Supporting residents through the cost of living crisis; giving ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah:   The United Nations Association (UNA) Eastbourne held a day of celebration at The Gather, Beacon Centre, on 25th February to celebrate International Mother Language Day.  The celebration was opened by a special guest, the Mayor of Eastbourne, Cllr Patrick Rodohan, accompanied by his wife, Mayoress Mrs Rodohan. The event was presided over by Ian Elgie, FRGS ...

  By Muhammed Shahed Rahman:    UK Bangla Reporters Unity Badminton Tournament 2023 has been completed in London with a bang.  Bangladesh became independent on 26 March 1971 after 9 months of war with Pakistan and bloody struggle and sacrifice. And in this month of independence, Badminton Tournament 2023 was held in London under the initiative of UK Bangla Reporters Unity. The ...

Responding to the Government’s decision to deprive Shamima Begum of her citizenship being upheld Apsana Begum, MP for Poplar and Limehouse, said: “It is against international law to make someone stateless and the case of Shamima Begum – along with the camp holding her and other women – will continue to stain the UK’s reputation regarding human rights with shame ...

Bangla Mirror Desk:   Rushanara Ali MP, for Bow in Bethnal Green, received a delegation from Banglatown on 22 February at the Houses of Parliament. Rushanara Ali MP received the delegation led by Shamsuddin Shams and Pervez Qureshi BEM at the Central Lobby. The delegation comprised of local community activist Ansar Ahmed Ullah, Pervez Qureshi BEM, Director of Brick Lane ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah:     Tower Hamlets Labour announced its amendment to Mayor Lutfur Rahman’s budget proposals for 2023/24 at a press conference on 23 February held at the London Bangla Press Club office. Chaired by Tower hamlets Labour Party’s Chief Whip, Cllr Sabina Akhtar, Tower Hamlets Labour Group Leader, Cllr Sirajul Islam Cllr and Shadow Cabinet Member for Resources ...