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By Ansar Ahmed Ullah : The UK Nirmul Committee celebrated Shahid Janani Jahanara Imam’s 87th birth anniversary on Tuesday 3 May 2016, 5.30pm at the Montefiore Centre, East london. A brief discussion meeting was chaired by Acting Chair Syed Enam & conducted by Asst Secretary Jamal Khan where speakers highlighted the life & works of Jahanara Imam. Speakers at the ...

UK – Premium jewellery brand, Red Dot Jewels, unveiled its Flagship Store in North West London’s Pinner Village onThursday 5th May. The chic backdrop welcomed a guest list of fashion influencers and VIP’s, who enjoyed an evening of hospitality courtesy of formerMasterChef finalist, Daksha Mistry, while browsing the elegant new store and latest collections. The studio interior has been designed by award-winning architect, interior and furniture designer, Bart ...

Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is to jointly host a two-week festival which will celebrate and bring together communities in the East End through a series of events. The inaugural Festival of Communities, which gets under way on Saturday May 21 with a family fun day in Stepney Green Park from 12pm to 5pm, will be run in close collaboration between QMUL, ...

Ninety-six per cent of Tower Hamlets children starting reception in September have gained a place at one of their top three preference schools, which is well above the London average. The figure, obtained through the Pan London Admissions Scheme, puts Tower Hamlets in the top five London boroughs for primary admissions success. The borough also comes ahead of four out ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah  May Day was celebrated on 1 May at Altab Ali Park, Whitechapel by the newly formed Bangladeshi Workers’ Council, UK. The Rally was addressed by Tower Hamlets Deputy Mayor Rachel Saunders, Andrew Murray, Unite the Union), Dr Ahmed Zaman, President, CPB-UK, Unmesh Desai, GLA candidate, Labour Party,  Alex Gordon, Former President, RMT union, David Rosenberg, Mary Davies ...

Crowley Bangladesh Association in Sussex recently organised Boishakhi Mela at Bewbush Centre. Bengali communities from Horly, Horsham, Brighton, Worthing, Burgess Hill and Sussex took part in the Mela. The Mela was jointly conducted by Tareque Miah and Towhid Miah, where M Qayum Miah addressed the audience as the President. Sadeque Miah delivered his speech as the Chief Guest. Famous performer ...

London city Jubdol has organized a protest meeting demanding the withdrawal of Chairman of BNP Khaleda Zia and her son Senior Vice-chairman Tarique Rahman’ false cases, immediate release of prominent journalist Shafik Rehman and release of all political prisoners. The meeting was presided over by President of London city Jubo Dol Sheikh Mansur Rahman and conducted by General Secretary Mujahid ...

Bangladesh High Commission in London celebrated Bengali New Year 1423 with festive inspiration and jovial mood. To observe this day, the High Commission organised a colourful cultural performance on 1st of May at Baden Powel Hall in Central London. High Commissioner Md Abdul Mannan wished everyone a happy and prosperous new year in the beginning of the event. This was ...

Residents at Tower Hamlets Community Housing’s (THCH’s) St George’s Day party raised a fantastic £185 during a charity raffle supporting THCH Estate Cleaner, Peter Harrison, who was running the London Marathon on 24 April in aid of St Joseph’s Hospice. The party, held on the Queen’s 90th birthday on 21 April, sponsored by local contractor J C Coster (Metal Works) Ltd, ...

The council hosted two popular events to celebrate both St George’s Day, and the Queen’s 90th birthday. Wednesday (20 April) saw an over-50s tea dance, staged at the Arts Pavilion in Mile End Park, and compered by dance leader Tony Lane. Suitably upbeat music was provided by Dixieland-style jazz and swing band The Sunshine Kings, who had residents stepping out ...