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  Poplar and Limehouse MP says scrapping the two-child benefit limit “could lift hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty and send out a positive message of hope.” Commenting on the King’s Speech debate in Parliament, Apsana Begum, MP for Poplar and Limehouse, said: “People in Poplar and Limehouse voted for change, and they are looking to Parliament – ...

      A street party was organised with the earnestness of promoting Glencoe Neighborhood Harmony. One of the founders was Redbridge Community Trust’s Treasurer Anamul Haque, Mrs.Anam and Leanne and many others organized the party. Various food, drinks, food for kids ice cream and more fun food and chat was the main aim of this party. On the afternoon of Sunday ...

Commenting on the student protests in Bangladesh, Apsana Begum, MP for Poplar and Limehouse, said: “I am shocked and appalled that students have been killed or brutally injured in Bangladesh, whilst protesting against the Government quota system. “I remain concerned for the safety of students and civilians in Bangladesh anticipating in these protests. The violence towards them, unlawful killings, the ...

Bangla Mirror Desk:   All European Bangabandhu Parishad’s vice president, Ansar Ahmed Ullah, recently received his PhD degree from Queen Mary University, and the organisation organized a reception for him. Under the chair of the executive president of the organisation, former mayor of Tower Hamlets Salim Ullah and under the direction of general secretary S M Mustafizur Rahman, held on ...

  London, 12 July: At the commemoration and memorial publication of the late journalist and community activist Shahab Uddin Ahmed Belal, speakers called him ‘a friend of the needy’’ and said that Shahab Uddin Ahmed Belal thought of others without thinking about himself and that charitable work was one of his vows. This rare man will live in the hearts ...

      A  prayer ceremony was held in London in memory of the recently deceased Eklimur Raja Chowdhury (Jitu Mia) of Jagannathpur. Eminent social activist, educationist, political personality, death wisher and former member of managing committee of Nayabandar Bimukhi High School and College, a mourning and dua mahfil was held in East London in memory of late Eklimur Raja ...

Rushanara Ali has been appointed Britain’s parliamentary under-secretary of state in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, as announced on the UK government website on Tuesday. Earlier this month, Rushanara Ali was re-elected as MP from Bethnal Green and Bow, receiving 15,896 votes. Ali has held the seat since 2010. She was the first person of Bangladeshi origin ...

  A British-Bangladeshi mother, Hasina Momtaz, is featured in a unique new book and exhibition, launched today (4th July, London) on the particular impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the British-Bangladeshi community. Hasina is an entrepreneur and former media adviser to Ken Livingstone and Boris Johnson during their tenure as Mayor of London. She lost her only child, her son, Sami ...

    A friendly football match was organized by East Surrey Bengal Association Sports Department. The friendly match was played at Carrington School ground in Redhill on Sunday 7th July at noon. This match was organized under the slogan of building a healthy life through sports and physical activity. Participated in the game, East Surrey Bengal Association vs Chalantika Krira ...

Matiar Chowdhury:   On the 15th anniversary of the URUMCHI massacre, several human rights organizations including “Walled Uyghur Congress”, “UK Uyghur Community”, WORKS “Against CCP” held a protest rally in front of the Chinese Embassy in London on Friday evening, July 5. 6pm-7pm London time Protesters at the hour-long rally organized by the Walled Uyghur Congress said the killings of ...