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Non-resident UK living Bangladeshis will always be remembered for their role in the liberation war in 1971.  NRB Bangladeshis also played a huge role in developing the war torn country.  These all concludes that NRB Bangladeshis are the main driving force of Bangladesh.  Speakers told this in a felicitation meeting organised by Sylhet Division Nagorik Committee to felicitate Member of ...

Long established community organisation Probashi Balagonj-Osmaninagar Education Trust organised its general meeting on 30th August at Montefiore Centre in East London.  The trustees discussed on modernisation of education stipends and actions and activities undertook by the organisation in past. The general meeting was presided over by the President Badrul Islam and conducted by General Secretary Harun-Ur-Rashid.  Guest who addressed the ...

Tower Hamlets Council was presented with a portrait of former Poplar mayor George Lansbury at the Local History Library & Archives. Nigel Whiskin, the great grandson of George Lansbury was joined by the Mayor John Biggs who formally accepted the portrait on behalf of the council. The oil painting by John Flanagan was recently exhibited at the history library as ...

West London Awami Leage organised a Duwa Mahfil and discussion meeting praying for peace for the incorporeal soul of late Welfare Minister and MP for Mowlvibazar-3 Syed Mohsin Ali.  BBCA Secretary Shanoor Khan conducted the Munajat. President of West London Awami League Alhaj Ustar Ali presided over the condolence meeting and Secretary Shohidur Rahman conducted it.  Organising Secretary of UK ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah :: Provide support to Bangladesh by sharing knowledge on countering radicalisation, provide assistance in cyber space management and monitor UK based NGOs with links to religious extremism said Prof Abul Barkat. Prof Abul Barkat, Professor and Chair, Department of Economics, University of Dhaka was speaking at a seminar titled ‘Bangladesh and the UK: Countering Religious Radicalisation & ...

Tower Hamlets Independents have today called for Labour to ‘put their money where their mouth is’ on the refugee crisis and accept our fair share of Syrian refugees into the borough. The call was made as Prime Minister David Cameron announced plans to accept 20,000 refugees by 2020, Labour leadership candidate Yvette Cooper called for councils to take on refugees ...

No one can erase Martyr Zia’s role from the history, however and whatever propaganda and conspiracy are being made against him.  He will always be in people’s heart for his benevolent work and heroic activities.  Speakers attending the discussion meeting told this which was organised to mark 37th anniversary of formation of BNP.  The discussion meeting was held on 10th ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah :: Provide support to Bangladesh by sharing knowledge on countering radicalisation, provide assistance in cyber space management and monitor UK based NGOs with links to religious extremism said Prof Abul Barkat. Prof Abul Barkat, Professor and Chair, Department of Economics, University of Dhaka was speaking at a seminar titled ‘Bangladesh and the UK: Countering Religious Radicalisation & ...

Muhammad Ismael :: The Newbury Park Islamic Cultural Centre held a Dementia Friends Information session to highlight the effects on Dementia on people’s lives and how people living with Dementia can be supported to live well. By the end of the Dementia Friends session all attendees became Dementia Friends and were presented with pin badges. The session was well attended ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah :: Longstanding friend and a campaigner for Bangladesh Dutch citizen Dr Peter Custers died on Thursday, 3 September at 20.15 hours at his residence in Leiden, The Netherlands from a sudden severe heart attack. Peter Custers was a campaigner, journalist, author and theoretician. He wrote several books, articles focusing on social change and development. Among many, his ...