Bangla Mirror Desk:   21 May 2026, Dhaka: British High Commission Dhaka hosted a special send-off reception in honour of the Bangladesh Women’s National Cricket Team as they prepare to depart for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to be held in England and Wales this June. The reception, hosted by British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke, celebrated the team’s achievements ...

By Hamshika Krishnamoorthy:   Calls for Accountability Echo Through Westminster The remembrance was not only about mourning the dead but also about demanding justice. On 18 May 2026, Tamils gathered at Parliament Square, London SW1P 3JX, near Westminster Station, before marching toward 10 Downing Street in remembrance for the Silence Condemn Procession in remembrance of the hundreds of thousands of ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah: The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Bangladesh has marked thirteen years since the Rana Plaza disaster with a meeting in the House of Commons focused on workers’ rights, labour protections and accountability in Bangladesh. Held on 18 May 2026 and hosted by Apsana Begum, Chair of the APPG on Bangladesh, the meeting brought together policymakers, academics, campaigners ...

  The Bengal Dragons Foundation proudly hosted An Evening of Inspiration at the iconic Principality Stadium, bringing together community members, young people, sports fans, and families for a memorable evening centred around inspiration, resilience, and representation. The event featured special guests Hamza Choudhury and Hamza Uddin, who shared personal reflections on their journeys through professional sport, overcoming challenges, discipline, faith, ...

By Hamshika Krishnamoorthy:   2009: Why were Tamil civilians targeted inside the “No Fire Zones”, where hundreds of thousands of people had been told they would be safe? It is very clear that this was a systematic genocide against Tamil civilians carried out during the final phase of the war. According to multiple reports and investigations, an estimated 40,000 to ...

Bangla Mirror Desk: May 14, 2026. The final results of the Tower Hamlets Council elections have been released. The local election commission has announced the names of the winning councilors from various wards in this fiercely contested election. The list of elected councilors by ward is given below: Whitechapel Ward: Shafi Ahmed, Kamrul Hossain and Abul Kashem Mohammad Helal (Aspire ...

  Matiar Chowdhury:   On 9 May 2026, Hindu Aid UK held its Annual General Meeting at Hyderabad Paradise, bringing together trustees, coordinators, volunteers, supporters and community members to reflect on the organisation’s achievements over the past year and discuss future initiatives.The meeting was chaired by Mr Anupam Saha, who formally opened proceedings and invited Chief Coordinator Dr Sukanta Maitra to deliver ...

Former community activist Sanu Miah was remembered with deep affection and admiration at an event held on 8 May 2026 at the Microbusiness Centre in East London. Family members, friends, fellow activists, cultural figures and community leaders gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of a man many described as a tireless champion of the community. The event was chaired ...

Bangla Mirror Desk : Lutfur Rahman has secured a historic fourth term as the Executive Mayor of Tower Hamlets. Defying the combined might of Britain’s mainstream parties, Rahman and his Aspire party have once again proven that their grassroots connection to the East End remains an immovable force in London politics. Born in Sylhet, Bangladesh, and raised in the heart ...

Bangla Mirror Desk : Labour Party candidate Farhad Hossain has made history by being elected mayor of Newham Council in east London. With this victory, he became the first Bangladeshi-origin executive mayor elected from a mainstream political party (Labour Party) in British history. In mainstream British politics, Lutfur Rahman was previously elected mayor of Tower Hamlets, but he won as ...