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Ansar Ahmed Ullah  :: UK Gonojagoron Moncho organised a rally on 29 July following the appeal verdict of Saka Chowdhury at Altab Ali Park, East London. At the rally pro liberation organisations, individuals, freedom fighters and members of martyred family members gathered to express their relief at the verdict. They sang, spoke and gave patriotic slogans. War criminal Salauddin Quader ...

Mayor of Tower Hamlets John Biggs said: “The decision made to open a Jack the Ripper Museum instead of one celebrating the history of women in the borough is extremely disappointing. It has become clear that the council’s planning department was misled by the applicant. We completely understand the concerns of the local community and elsewhere. “I have withdrawn from ...

UK living former Bianaibazar Upozila and College Chatro League leaders organised a meeting on 30th July to felicitate fomer President of Bianizbazar Chatro League Poet Abdul Hasib, former General Secretary of Bianibazar Government College Students Union Enam Uddin and former student leader Abdul Quddus. The felicitation meeting was held in a restaurant in Brick Lane. Former Joint Convenor of Bianibazar ...

Brighton and Hove Friendship Club organised its Eid reunion on 27th July at Brighton seaside.  This colourful, vibrant and lovely event combined Pitha Festival, Children’s face painting and vivacious cultural performance. The event was jointly conducted by Mijanur Rahman Mijan and Koyes Ahmed. Club’s founder Shoebur Rahman Shoeb addressed the audience at the beginning. President of Bangladesh Caterers Association and ...

Speakers at a protest meeting organised by Bangladesh Human Right Commission Jalalabad branch demanded the highest punishment for child Samiul Alam Rajon in speedy trial tribunal.  The speakers also mentioned that we all need to raise social awareness on child rights in Bangladesh so that there are no more child killings of torture like Rajon.  They also mentioned that a ...

Greater Borolekha Association UK has organised an Iftar and Duwa Mahfil recently where a huge number of UK living Borolekha expats took part. The event was presided over by community leader Foysal Ahmed.  Youth organiser Kamrul Islam and Mohammod Ali jointly conducted the Iftar and Duwa Mahfil. Guest who addressed the audience included community organiser Prince Chowdhury, journalist Kaisarul Islam ...

Amar Desh Pathok Mela organised a protest meeting in London demanding the immediate release of Editor Mahmudur Rahman.  In their speech, the speakers said that Mahmudur Rahman has been arrested and forced to stay in prison years after years without any trail.  He is a well-known literary personality of Bangladesh and a former minister and an illegal act of the ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah :: The Girl Summit marked its one year on 22 July 2015 aimed at stopping child marriage and female genital mutilation. Bangladesh’ Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had participated in this event. One year on marks an anniversary where British International Development Secretary Justine Greening said, ‘Five key countries with high levels of child marriage, including Bangladesh, have ...

An episode of the Channel 4 series “How to get a council house”, which showcased the work of Tower Hamlets Housing Options Service last year, will be repeated again tonight (Monday, July 27) at 9pm. The episode focuses on the work the council does around homelessness. The work of former Service Head of Housing Options, Colin Cormack, is featured in ...

Founder Chairman of Shah Foundation, Moderator and Advisor of Sylhet Debate Federation and practising lawyer at Sylhet District Bar Advocate Shaki Shah Faridi has arrived in the UK for a brief visit.  After celebrating the Eid-Ul-Fitr, he is now meeting and visiting his family members and friends.  He is also attending seminars and workshops in the UK. He will also ...