Teenage debutant Mustafizur, who was dubbed the ‘secret weapon under the sleeve’ from the very early of the series, proved his worth and finished five for 50 as the hosts Bangladesh outplayed India by 79 runs in their Za’n Zee Ice Cream three-match ODI series opener at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur in the capital on Thursday. Chasing a ...

Emdad Rahman Players, parents, carers, managers, coaches, officials and sport writers got together to celebrate the end of another successful season at Luton Sporting Club. A jam-packed Crescent Hall in Bury Park, Luton was the venue as almost 150 trophies were handed out to the players for outstanding performances throughout the course of the season. Former Liverpool and Tottenham Club ...

Bangla Mirror DesK: UK workers’ pay excluding bonuses rose 2.7 per cent year-on-year in the three months to April, the biggest rise since August 2011, according to official figures released on Wednesday 17 June. The Office for National Statistics’ latest wages data was an increase from a revised 2.3 per cent figure in the three months to March, indicating a ...

On the occasion of holy Ramadan, the British Prime Minister, David Cameron, has issued the following message: I’d like to send my very best wishes to everyone observing the holy month of Ramadan. It’s a hugely important time as Muslims in Britain and across the world mark the foundation of their faith. And as friends and families come together in ...

Bangla Mirror Desk: There will be no black and minority ethnic candidates in the contest to be leader or deputy leader of the Labour party after the MP for Bethnal Green and Bow, Rushanara Ali, pulled out at the last minute. Ali confirmed she would no longer be standing for the deputy leadership less than 30 minutes before the deadline ...

A Tower Hamlets school was proud to welcome the First Lady of the United States and her two daughters today. Staff and pupils from Mulberry School for Girls welcomed Michelle, Sasha and Malia Obama as part of the ‘Let Girls Learn’ initiative to discuss how the UK and the US are working together to improve opportunities for girls worldwide to ...

The principal organisation representing British Bangladeshi businessmen in the UK, BBCCI has launched its mobile app officially. This will make it easier for the members of this organisation to involve more and take advantages from the organisation. While addressing the audience, the speakers said that, with the launching of this app, BBCCI has forwarded one step further. This app will ...

New organisation of British Bangladeshi caterers in the UK, British Bangladesh Caterers Association (BBCA) will play an important role in advancing the curry industry in the UK.  Secretary of State for Education, Nicky Morgan MP said this at the launching event of newly formed organisation BBCA in Regency Banqueting Hall in East London on 10 June.  Nicky Morgan also hoped ...

“LADIES and gentlemen, please may I have your attention. We have a medical emergency on board. If you are a doctor please make yourself known to a member of cabin crew.” Thankfully this isn’t a phrase we hear often, but when Dr Kazi Azad heard this announcement during a recent flight he didn’t hesitate to put himself forward. Dr Azad, ...

British-Bangladeshi Rayhan Kareem has been awarded a gliding scholarship by the Honourable Company of Air Pilots. Rayhan was delighted to receive the scholarship saying “it was the best day of my life”. He was one of five lucky recipients of the annual award out of hundreds of applicants. The gliding training will take place in the Portsmouth Naval Gliding Centre ...