Muhammed Shahed Rahman :   On December 14th Shaheed Intellectuals Day, a lamp lighting ceremony was held at the central Shaheed Minar in East London in memory of the martyred intellectuals who were killed by the Pakistani invaders in 1971. On Thursday at 6 pm local time, the speakers of this lamp lighting ceremony organized by the Ekattorer ...

    The City of London Corporation invests over £130m in the cultural sector every year. Bangladeshi-born film producer, screenwriter, producer, and social entrepreneur, who was elected to the City of London Corporation in 2017, is the new chairman of its Culture, Heritage and Libraries Committee, which is responsible for the City Corporation’s activities and services in the field of ...

      Pratibha Singh Baghel © Inner Circle Entertainment; Kiss Nuka © Sudhir Dasgupta; Ustad Nishat Khan © Nishat Khan Archive The Southbank Centre has announced a new series, South Asian Sounds, celebrating the rich and varied musical traditions of the wider Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Afghan diaspora as well as ambitious UK-based artists and collectives working at the intersection of cultures ...

  On Monday (December 4, 2023), East Hands International Charity organised a carbon reduction workshop at Tower Hamlets for the residents. The workshop, supported by Tower Hamlets Council, commenced with a welcome speech by Nobab Uddin, Chairman of EastHands International Charity, and notable journalist Nobab Uddin. The main speaker, Dr. Zaki Rezwana Anwar, emphasised the importance of reducing carbon footprint ...

    Muhammed Shahed Rahman:     The Vijayaful program was officially inaugurated in London by taking a pledge to accelerate the fight against bigotry, fundamentalism and communalism by upholding the spirit of the liberation war in 1971. Inaugurating the Vijayphool program at the foot of Shaheed Minar in Altab Ali Park, East London, overlooking the winter, at 6pm on ...

    Cardiff, 2nd December 2023– The Wales Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards (WEDSA) concluded with resounding success last night, honouring individuals and projects that have significantly contributed to promoting ethnic diversity and inclusivity within the sporting industry. This ground-breaking initiative, organised by Rajma Begum of Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA), welcomed distinguished guests, including Bablin Malik, the Bangladeshi born, ...

  Muhammed Shahed Rahman : The ninth death anniversary of Barrister Nora Sharif, who was honored with the ‘Foreign Friend’ award by the Government of Bangladesh, was celebrated in East London. From the Agartala conspiracy case to the great liberation war of 1971, Barrister Nora Sharif has always stood by the Bengalis. The people of Bengal will never forget the ...

    Bangladesh High Commissioner to the UK Saida Muna Tasneem has been unanimously elected with 150 votes as the First Vice President of the 33 rd Assembly of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in London on 27 November 2023. This is the first time Bangladesh and its PR has ever been voted to one of the highest positions of ...

  Muhammed Shahed Rahman:     UK Awami League’s press conference has been completed by inviting all parties to participate in the upcoming national parliamentary elections of Bangladesh. United Kingdom Awami League has invited all the parties of Bangladesh to participate in the next national parliament election on January 7th, 2024 by answering various questions of the journalists present at ...

  By Dr Md Shajedur Rahman:   A recent research report indicates that 70% of 14-15 year-old students in English Secondary schools believe that unfair treatment in job opportunities based on their race, religion, or nationality is a problem in England. Among those who hold such views, a higher proportion includes Black, African, Black British or Caribbean and Asian or ...