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Bangla Mirror Desk :: British government has signalled it will not refuse the US presidential candidate Donald Trump entry to Britain following his controversial comments about Muslims, despite a petition calling for a ban gathering nearly 225,000 signatures in 24 hours. At the height of its popularity on Wednesday afternoon, the petition, which calls for Trump to be stopped from ...
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Firnas Airways targets underserved markets with first-of-its-kind network strategy
Bangla Mirror Desk :: New UK-based airline Firnas Airways has revealed plans to roll out a unique network strategy that exploits underserved routes to Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The start-up airline will introduce direct services from the UK to Sylhet in northern Bangladesh – a route in high demand – as well as strategic unexploited destinations across India, ...
Read More »Syria air strikes: RAF Tornado jets carry out bombing
RAF Tornado jets have carried out their first air strikes against the self-styled Islamic State in Syria, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. Four Tornados from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus took part in the operation soon after MPs voted to approve bombing. The “successful” strikes hit the IS-controlled Omar oil fields in eastern Syria, the defence secretary said. But PM ...
Read More »The Finance and Planning Minister of Bangladesh Mr MA Mannan MP is attending a Global Seminar at Oxford University
The Finance and Planning Minister for the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, the honourable MP of Sunamganj-3 constituency, a senior leader of Bnagladesh Awamileague, a prominent ex- bureaucrat and a renowned diplomat Mr MA Mannan MP is arriving in the UK on 2nd December, Wednesday to attend a global seminar at Oxford University scheduled to be held for ...
Read More »Statement on air strikes in Syria:
I thank all those who have contacted me about the UK’s proposed involvement in air strikes against ISIL/Daesh in Syria. I am particularly grateful to those who have taken the time to highlight their appreciation of the complexity of this issue. There is no greater responsibility for a Member of Parliament than voting on whether to commit British troops to ...
Read More »Speaker’s ball raises the roof for charity
Canary Wharf’s East Wintergarden was packed out for a glamorous evening in support of the Speaker’s charities on November 30. Tower Hamlets Council’s Speaker Abdul Mukit, MBE, was joined by other borough mayors, councillors, community groups, representatives of the business community for the fun event.. Nearly 300 people attended. The annual Speaker’s Ball this year had a target of raising ...
Read More »Syria air strikes: RAF Tornado jets carry out bombing RAF Tornado jets have carried out their first air strikes against the self-styled Islamic State in Syria, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. Four Tornados from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus took part in the operation soon after MPs voted to approve bombing. The “successful” strikes hit the IS-controlled Omar oil fields in eastern Syria, the defence secretary said. But PM David Cameron said the campaign would take time, saying “we’re going to need to be patient and persistent”. “It is complex and it is difficult what we are asking our pilots to do, and our thoughts should be with them and their families as they commence this important work,” Mr Cameron said. MPs overwhelmingly backed UK military action against IS – also known as Daesh – in Syria, by 397 votes to 223, after a 10-hour Commons debate on Wednesday. Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said the MoD would be assessing the damage done by the bombing later, but the aim was to strike “a very real blow on the oil and revenue on which Daesh depends”. He had personally approved the targets ahead of the Commons vote, he said. Mr Fallon confirmed that eight more jets – two Tornados and six Typhoons – were being sent to to join the eight existing jets at the Akrotiri base. The Typhoons have left RAF Lossiemouth in Moray, Scotland, to join the air strikes. We watched the orange/blue glow from the engine afterburners of a pair of Tornados disappear into the night sky. Each aircraft was carrying three 500lb Paveway bombs. Less than an hour later, they were followed by a second pair loaded with the same weapons. The use of high precision Paveway bombs, rather than the Brimstone missile, suggests they were hitting static rather than moving targets. We waited for the first pair of Tornados to return to base. They landed after just over three hours in the air. As they taxied on the runway, it was clear to see their bombs were missing. ________________________________________ Mr Fallon said there was a “very rigorous” process by which targets were chosen, and all British military action would adhere to “very strict rules of engagement”. Asked how long the UK might be involved in the coalition campaign against IS in Syria, he said it would “not be quick”, but argued it had not been right to leave bombing to other air forces. On the issue of ground forces, he said the prime minister of Iraq had made it very clear he did not want Western troops on the ground to fight IS. But the UK could still achieve “plenty from the air”, including cutting off IS sources of income such as oil fields, he added. “Britain didn’t ask permission from Syria’s government,” declares the state news agency SANA. “Cameron told lies,” it says. Syrian officials insist Britain and its allies must follow Russia’s example and co-ordinate their campaign with Syrian government forces. If they don’t, they warn, they simply won’t succeed. The deadlock over President Assad’s future role will continue to block the formation of a unified command against a common enemy. It will also stand in the way of Britain’s pledge that it will now also focus on finding a negotiated way out of this war. Syrian activists and opposition groups feel bitterly let down that the West did not give them this kind of military support to help remove President Assad. And the many Syrians exhausted by war want, most of all, to believe Britain’s promise that it’s stepping up the fight to “win the peace” – as hard as that is. Syrian state media reacts with scorn ________________________________________ In a statement, the MoD said the British jets – supported by a Voyager air refuelling tanker, an unmanned Reaper drone and other coalition aircraft – had attacked six targets. “Carefully selected elements of the oilfield infrastructure were targeted, ensuring the strikes will have a significant impact on Daesh’s ability to extract the oil to fund their terrorism,” it said. Jump media player Media player help Out of media player. Press enter to return or tab to continue. Media captionWhat hardware has RAF deployed from UK? Before the attacks, pilots used the aircrafts’ sensors to confirm “no civilians were in the proximity of the targets”, it stated. BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner said the Omar oilfield – a target of the UK airstrikes – was one of eight oilfields targeted by coalition forces. The RAF has been carrying out operations against IS in Iraq since last year. To date, the US has conducted nearly all of the air strikes in Syria and Iraq, with France, Australia and Denmark also taking part. Mr Cameron said he was glad there had been “strong support” from Parliament for the UK to extend its strikes to Syria, and said he believed the move would also be supported by Muslim countries. French foreign affairs minister Laurent Fabius welcomed UK military action, adding: “A fortnight after the 13 November [Paris] attacks, this is a concrete demonstration of solidarity with our country.” A total of 66 Labour MPs – 29% of the parliamentary party – sided with the government as it secured a larger than expected Commons majority. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn had argued the case for war “does not stack up” – but senior Labour figures, including 11 members of his shadow cabinet, were among those who voted with the government after they were given a free vote. Shadow foreign secretary Hilary Benn, who was applauded by MPs for a speech in support of bombing, said: “All of our thoughts today are with the brave men and women of the Royal Air Force and we pray for their safe return.”
RAF Tornado jets have carried out their first air strikes against the self-styled Islamic State in Syria, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. Four Tornados from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus took part in the operation soon after MPs voted to approve bombing. The “successful” strikes hit the IS-controlled Omar oil fields in eastern Syria, the defence secretary said. But PM ...
Read More »Labour MPs to get free vote on Syria
Jeremy Corbyn says he will grant Labour MPs a free vote on UK air strikes in Syria – with a Commons debate expected on Wednesday. Mr Corbyn’s spokesman said the shadow cabinet had “accepted his recommendation” of a free vote. He has also requested a two-day debate in the House of Commons beforehand. BBC chief political correspondent Vicki Young said ...
Read More »Muslim woman ‘held for 13 hours’ at Heathrow Airport
An American Muslim was detained for 13 hours after flying into a UK airport because of her faith, she says. Ayan Mohamud, 18, who arrived at Heathrow Airport, said she felt she was being “judged” in the wake of the Paris terror attacks. “I wasn’t expecting to be interrogated or held in a room for hours,” said Ms Mohamud, who ...
Read More »Rushanara Ali MP warns Chancellor’s Autumn Statement ‘commitment to crash course of cuts’ will hurt communities
Rushanara Ali MP attacked George Osborne’s Autumn Statement, calling attention to a decade of damaging future Government cuts which will hurt families across the country. The Bethnal Green and Bow MP welcomed the success of residents and campaigners across the UK in forcing George Osborne to defer his previous cuts to tax credits, but also warned that the Chancellor still ...
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