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By Muhammed Shahed Rahman: The Barking and Dagenham council area in East London is one of the most diverse and multicultural cities in the UK. This year, people from the community were honoured for their outstanding contributions to their creative work. The Barking and Dagenham Council in London Awards 2025 Ceremony was held at in a festive atmosphere, attended by ...

Around 80 people have been evacuated from their homes after a fire broke out at an electrical substation in west London. Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters were called on Tuesday morning to the blaze on Aberdeen Place in Maida Vale, where an electrical transformer caught fire. Part of the roof of a nearby residential building has also caught ...

    Apsana Begum, MP for Poplar and Limehouse, said: “On International Workers Memorial Day, I honour all those who lost their lives simply as a result of the work they do and I pay tribute to the bravery of trade unionists around the world, organising and winning, in difficult circumstances.” “This important day follows the 12th anniversary of the collapse ...

    Hindu Aid UK has expressed its heartfelt condolences following the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. The organisation, a registered charity based in Barking, UK, highlighted the Pope’s remarkable life dedicated to compassion, humility, and service to humanity. They praised his efforts to transcend religious boundaries through interfaith dialogue and his unwavering commitment to peace, justice, and the ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah:   An exhibition of eight historic tapestries on large canvases was launched in east London on 24 April by the charity Care for St Anne’s. The millennium tapestries depict the diverse cultural heritage of the borough of Tower Hamlets from the Roman era to the 2000s. On the opening day of the launch, traditional Bengali snacks were ...

  By Muhammed Shahed Rahman : Golapganj Social and Cultural Trust UK, an initiative to honor the distinguished people of Golapganj – Golapganj Awards 2024-25 AD, the organization’s annual general meeting, Eid reunion and enjoyable cultural program were held at a hall in London in the presence of prominent figures from the community. The event was presided over by the ...

Bangla Mirror Desk:   London, 18 April 2025 — Protesters gathered outside New Scotland Yard on Friday evening in a demonstration organised by the International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network (IJAN), calling for the arrest of Israeli Ambassador Tzipi Hotovely and those responsible for war crimes in Gaza. The protest comes in the wake of the bombing of Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in ...

   By Muhammed Shahed Rahman :   Former Dhaka University student organisation Dhaka University Club UK celebrated its fifth anniversary and honoured an alumni member. The event, organised by Barking and Dagenham Council’s mayor, Councillor Moeen Qadri, was held on 17 April at London Barking Town. The event started with a welcoming speech from Politica TV Editor Tanvir Ahmed and ...

  Bangla Mirror Desk:   London, 19 April 2025 — A special exhibition of historic tapestries will open at St. Anne’s Church, Limehouse, on Thursday, 24 April. The exhibition will showcase the rich cultural heritage of Tower Hamlets from Roman times to the modern era. The exhibition, organised by the charity Care for St Anne’s in collaboration with community arts organisation ...

  Ansar Ahmed Ullah:   A seminar on democracy, human rights and good governance in Bangladesh was held at the British Parliament’s House of Commons on 8 April 2025. Organised by the Chair of the Conservative Friends of Bangladesh, Honourable Conservative MP Bob Blackman, the event drew attention to the urgent need for inclusive elections involving all political parties, including ...