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Homelessness minister Rushanara Ali ‘kicked out tenants from east London townhouse and raised rent by £700’

A government homelessness minister evicted four tenants from an east London townhouse before hiking the rent by hundreds of pounds per month, it has been reported. Rushanara Ali, 50, is said to have increased the rent on the four-bedroom property from £3,300 to £4,000 after telling the previous tenants their lease would not be renewed. The occupants at the home, ...

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Bangladeshi Mary Jobaida on the stage of American politics

  Bangla Mirror Desk:   Now a days US politics is no longer limited to white, black or Latino candidates. The participation of South Asians, especially those of Bangladeshi descent, is increasing noticeably day by day. In this context, a new name has emerged – Mary Jobaida. This woman of Bangladeshi descent is now a notable candidate in the New ...

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Victory for the Community – Tower Hamlets Strategic Development Committee vote to REFUSE Truman Brewery planning applications following grassroots campaign by Save Brick Lane. Public Inquiry announced for October.

    Bangla Mirror Desk: July 31 Tower Hamlets Strategic Development Committee met on Thursday evening to determine the three  planning and one listed building consent application for proposals to develop across sites within the Truman Brewery complex. Before the meeting, the Save Brick Lane campaign organised a colourful demo in front of Whitechapel Town Hall. In June, Truman Brewery ...

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Rt. Hon. Sir Stephen Timms MP Visits East India Company Trail at St Paul’s Cathedral

    The Rt. Hon. Sir Stephen Timms MP, Minister of State for the Department of Work and Pensions, visited St Paul’s Cathedral on 23rd July 2025 during South Asian Heritage Month to experience the East India Company Trail and engage with community contributors. His visit highlighted efforts to deepen public understanding of Britain’s imperial legacy and its relevance to South ...

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Reception held in London for visiting Principal Sabbir Ahmed

  Muhammed Shahed Rahman :   Educationist and Rotarian Principal Sabbir Ahmed, who is visiting the UK, was warmly received by friends and relatives, educationists, social workers, businessmen, cultural workers, writers, students, and teachers at a reception in London. In response to the reception, Principal Sabbir Ahmed said, ‘Everyone present at this meeting in London today is my soulmate. There ...

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Unveiling of the research memorial Kaler Abhijanan held in London

  A research book edited by journalist and researcher Matiar Chowdhury on the Circle Panchayat system and Sarpanch system of local government The unveiling of the cover of Kaler Abhijanan was held on Monday, July 28, 2025 Monday at 6pm London time at the Banglar Sada Restaurant on Valence Road, East London. Under the chairmanship of writer and researcher Shah ...

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One million pounds urgently needed to build mosque in Uppsala, Sweden

Bangla Mirror Desk:   £1 million is urgently needed to complete the construction of the Stenhagen Mosque in Uppsala, Sweden, and if this work is not completed within the next few weeks, local government officials may stop the construction work and even demolish the entire mosque. A press conference has been organized at the London Bangla Press Club on Friday ...

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Train firm launches reduced timetable for summer

A train operator which runs services between London and the home counties has announced a temporary summer timetable. South Western Railway is reducing some of its services from London Waterloo to destinations in Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire between 28 July and 29 August. It will affect off-peak services, which the company said have fewer customers during the summer holidays. It ...

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