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Ahead of the local elections on Thursday 7 May, we have produced short guides to London’s 32 boroughs. Where is it? The London Borough of Ealing is in west London and is bordered by Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Brent and Hammersmith and Fulham. What’s it like? Ealing, known as the Queen of the Suburbs, has a rich history stretching back over ...

Dhaka, 6 February 2026 — The UK Trade Envoy to Bangladesh Rt. Hon. the Baroness Winterton of Doncaster, DBE is visiting Dhaka this week to reinforce and expand the longstanding and mutually beneficial UK–Bangladesh trade and economic partnership. Her third visit to Bangladesh comes at a pivotal time following the formation of Bangladesh’s new elected government in February. It underscores the UK’s commitment to deepening cooperation in trade, economic development, higher education, aviation and ...

Armed police officers protecting the London mayor, Sadiq Khan, allegedly left a bag containing guns and a Taser on the street which was discovered by a member of the public. The Metropolitan police said on Friday it was investigating the incident and five officers had been removed from frontline duties while inquiries were being carried out. The bag was found ...

Ahead of the local elections on Thursday 7 May, we have produced short guides to London’s 32 boroughs. Where is it? The London Borough of Croydon is in south London and is bordered by Sutton, Merton, Lambeth, Bromley and Surrey. What’s it like? Croydon has become a centre of high-rise living and a commercial hub with a tram system. The ...

Peer and reality television star Lord Charles Brocket has denied charges of rape and sexual assault of a woman. Lord Brocket, 74, who finished fourth in the 2004 series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, appeared at Isleworth Crown Court on Wednesday. He pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape, two of sexual assault and one ...

Muhammed Shahed Rahman, Special correspondent : Dhaka University Alumni in the UK (DUAUK), an organization of former students of Dhaka University living in the United Kingdom, celebrated Bangladesh’s 56th Independence and National Day with due dignity, respect and patriotism. The event was held at a hall in East London on Saturday, March 28th. The program was presided over by the ...

Bangla Mirror Desk : The inauguration of the newly elected committee of the Golapganj Social and Cultural Trust UK in London, the Golapganj Excellence Award 2026, and the Eid reunion ceremony were held in a joyful atmosphere. The grand event was held on Sunday (March 29) at the auditorium of the London Enterprise Academy in East London in the presence ...

A British Bangladeshi television journalist Mohammed Mizanur Rahman Mizan has received the “Outstanding Contribution to Media” award from the North England Bangladeshi TV Journalists Association (NEBTJA) in recognition of his long-standing service to community journalism in the UK With a journalism career spanning 26 years, Mizan has dedicated himself to reporting community issues since 1999. He currently serves as the Manchester ...

Up to 10,000 homes could be built in and around Billingsgate Fish Market, according to Tower Hamlets Council. The council said it was working with the City of London Corporation on plans to redevelop the site after the market moves to the Royal Docks in Newham. A pamphlet aimed at promoting the borough to developers said the market, along with ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah The Conservative Friends of Bangladesh hosted a celebration of Bangladesh’s Independence Day alongside an Eid reunion and Dol Purnima at the UK Parliament. The event took place on Monday, 23rd March, in the Jubilee Room at the House of Commons, and was attended by the Conservative Party Chairman, Shadow Ministers, MPs, British-Bangladeshi members, and other Conservative Party ...