Evacuation orders have been given to 13,000 people in California as firefighters struggle to contain some 20 wildfires. Some 9,000 firefighters worked throughout Monday in steep terrain and rugged conditions, officials said. The biggest blaze – the so-called Rocky fire north of San Francisco – has already consumed more than 90 square miles (233 sq km) of land. On Monday ...

A German conservative MP, Martin Patzelt, has taken two Eritrean refugees into his home and is helping the young men find jobs locally. Mr Patzelt, of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU), lives near Frankfurt/Oder, in eastern Germany. The Eritreans have been staying with him for a month. Such initiatives help to “get rid of the polarisation and hostility” towards ...

Backed by Arab coalition assault, forces fighting with loyalists of exiled President Hadi take back al-Anad in Lahej Forces battling Houthi fighters in Yemen say they have captured the country’s largest military base following intense clashes which left dozens killed. In a statement on Monday, the government of exiled President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi claimed complete control of al-Anad base in Lahej ...

Delta, United and American Airlines have banned the shipment of big-game trophies on flights after the illegal killing of Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe. The airlines announced that they would no longer transport lion, rhinoceros, leopard, elephant or buffalo remains. They have not, however, given official reasons for their announcements. Delta flies direct to a number of African cities and ...

Prime Minister Najib Razak has faced mounting pressure in the past year over a series of revelations alleging that hundreds of millions of dollars were siphoned off from a state-owned company linked to him The controversy surrounding the finances of Najib Razak, Malaysia’s prime minister, has taken a new twist after investigators confirmed that nearly $700 million was deposited in ...

Rest assured all war criminals will be brought to justice said Abdul Goffur Khalisadar, Balagonj Upazilla Sector Commanders Forum’s Chairman, who is on a short trip to the UK He was speaking at a discussion meeting in honour of him on Thursday 30 July at the Montefiore Centre, Hanbury Street. E1. In reminiscing 1971 Abdul Goffur Khalisadar talked about how ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah  :: UK Gonojagoron Moncho organised a rally on 29 July following the appeal verdict of Saka Chowdhury at Altab Ali Park, East London. At the rally pro liberation organisations, individuals, freedom fighters and members of martyred family members gathered to express their relief at the verdict. They sang, spoke and gave patriotic slogans. War criminal Salauddin Quader ...

Mayor of Tower Hamlets John Biggs said: “The decision made to open a Jack the Ripper Museum instead of one celebrating the history of women in the borough is extremely disappointing. It has become clear that the council’s planning department was misled by the applicant. We completely understand the concerns of the local community and elsewhere. “I have withdrawn from ...

UK living former Bianaibazar Upozila and College Chatro League leaders organised a meeting on 30th July to felicitate fomer President of Bianizbazar Chatro League Poet Abdul Hasib, former General Secretary of Bianibazar Government College Students Union Enam Uddin and former student leader Abdul Quddus. The felicitation meeting was held in a restaurant in Brick Lane. Former Joint Convenor of Bianibazar ...

Brighton and Hove Friendship Club organised its Eid reunion on 27th July at Brighton seaside.  This colourful, vibrant and lovely event combined Pitha Festival, Children’s face painting and vivacious cultural performance. The event was jointly conducted by Mijanur Rahman Mijan and Koyes Ahmed. Club’s founder Shoebur Rahman Shoeb addressed the audience at the beginning. President of Bangladesh Caterers Association and ...