Wes Streeting, MP for Redbridge and recently appointed Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, visited Beehive Prep School following a heartfelt letter writing campaign by pupils, expressing concerns about litter on nearby streets. It is just one step on the school’s journey to becoming a ‘Gold Award Rights Respecting School’. The campaign was the brainchild of Timothy ...
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‘Assisted Dying’ bill will be introduced in the British Parliament, calling for a vote against
By Muhammed Shahed Rahman: In the UK, a person suffering from a long-term illness can ensure their own death by taking medication prescribed by a doctor if they wish. A bill called ‘Assisted Dying’ has been introduced in the British Parliament to legalize voluntary death. If the bill becomes law, sick people will be able to die by taking medicine, ...
Read More »Celebrating The 15th Year of Best of The British Bangladeshi Community
Mirror Desk : The British Bangladeshis have made their own place in multicultural Britain with contributions in their respective fields and have been playing a major role in the growth of this country. The British Bangladeshi Who’s Who publication emphasises the success of the Bangladeshi community and showcases it to both the British and Bangladeshi community ...
Read More »Man killed and two injured in stabbing
A man has been killed and two others were injured in a stabbing in south London, the Metropolitan Police has said. Officers were called to to reports of a number of people stabbed in East Street in Walworth at about 10:40 BST on Sunday. Three injured people were found with one man dying at the scene. The two other people ...
Read More »Tens of thousands march for Palestine in London
Ansar Ahmed Ullah: London, UK – November 4, 2024 – On Saturday, 2 November, over 100,000 protesters took to the streets of London to demand an end to the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the Middle East. The massive crowd marched from central London to the US Embassy, calling on the UK government to immediately halt arms sales to ...
Read More »Poplar and Limehouse MP, Apsana Begum MP, calls for the end to cruel benefit punishments and welfare cuts.
During a debate on the Budget today, Apsana Begum MP called for the end to cruel benefit measures and welfare cuts, and a complete overhaul of the society security system to ensure that everyone can live in dignity and fulfil their potential. Apsana Begum, MP for Poplar and Limehouse, said, “Whilst the Budget has delivered a long overdue increase ...
Read More »Kings of Spice’ urge Government to show support or risk losing the Great British Curry
A star-studded awards ceremony has hailed the UK’s top curry chefs – amid a warning that, with- out continued Government support, the future of the nation’s favorite dish could be thrown into doubt. Chefs and restaurants from across the country were honored at the annual Bangladesh Caterers Association awards dinner at the InterContinental London at The O2 on ...
Read More »15th year celebrating the best of the British Bangladeshi community.
The Bangla Mirror Group, the publishers of the British Bangladeshi Who’s Who publication, held the official launch and press conference on the 30th October at the Seminar Room, Business Development Centre in East London to announce the much anticipated publication. British Bangladeshi Who’s Who 2024 publication and award gala dinner will be held in the prestigious Meridian Grand on ...
Read More »Anti-racist rally draws thousands to central London
Bangla Mirror Desk: Thousands of protesters marched through central London on Saturday, 26 October, in a major anti-racist demonstration amid heightened tensions following recent civil unrest across Britain. The protest, organised by Stand Up to Racism, began in Piccadilly, proceeded through Trafalgar Square, and ended in Whitehall. Demonstrators carried banners reading “Smash the Far Right” in what organisers described ...
Read More »Police reopen Wimbledon school crash investigation
The parents of one of the two children who died in the Wimbledon school crash have said they hope a new investigation will end the “hell” they are going through and believe the victims “deserve answers”. Franky Lau and Jessie Deng’s daughter Selena was one of two children who died and 12 injured when a Land Rover drove into the ...
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