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UK Launch of bi-lingual book for children – The Street is Not a Home

Ansar Ahmed Ullah:   The Street is Not a Home is a unique book that was written and illustrated with children who have survived on the streets of Dhaka. It was launched in Dhaka at the Dhaka Lit Fest and has now been printed in the UK. The book includes four stories based on the lives of eighteen real children. ...

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UK diaspora united to win Anwaruzzaman in Sylhet city

By Matiar Chowdhury:   London: It is our responsibility and duty to make Anwaruzzaman Chowdhury win the Sylhet city election regardless of party affiliation. He is not only the nominated candidate of Awami League, he is also the representative of all expatriates irrespective of party affiliation. If Mr. Chowdhury is elected mayor of Sylhet city, he will play a role in building ...

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A New Executive Committee of RCT formed

  The new Executive Committee of Red Bridge Community Trust (RCT) has been constituted with Mohammed Ohid Uddin as President and  Shaheen Chowdhury as the General Secretary. In the general meeting held at the residence of Mohammed Ohid Uddin in Newbury Park  on Sunday 15 May 2023, the former executive committee of RCT was unanimously abolished and a new executive ...

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Press conference in London demanding stop harassment of expatriates in Bangladesh and investment protection

  Muhammed Shahed Rahman :   British expatriate businessmen have demanded an end to harassment of expatriates in Bangladesh and protection of their investments. This demand was announced at a press conference organized at the London Bangla Press Club on Tuesday 16 May 2023.  Director Abdur Razzak read the written statement at the press conference. The press conference was organized ...

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Goodwill on Two Wheels: A book review

  Ansar Ahmed Ullah:   Soon after the independence of Bangladesh, four freedom fighters, Jamal Hasan, Anwar Ahmed, Mahmud Abdul Quayum and Syed Akhtar Ali, set out on a world cycle tour on a special mission. They wanted to thank the people of the world who supported Bangladesh’s Liberation War. They started their tour from the front garden of 32 ...

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Journalist Jahedi received Tower Hamlets Council’s Civic Award

Bangla Mirror Desk: Civic Award winners with the Speaker of the Tower Hamlets Council, 12 local heroes have been recognised for their years of dedication and contribution to their neighbours and the wider community in the Tower Hamlets Civic Awards. The awards, which were held at the Art Pavilion in Mile End on Tuesday 2 May, were open to people ...

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On the occasion of King Charles III’s coronation and Bangladesh’s Independence Day RCT discussion meeting, cultural evening

Redbridge Community Trust (RCT) organized a discussion and cultural evening to mark the coronation of King Charles III, Eid Re-union and Bangladesh Independence Day at 6pm on Saturday 6th May at the Methodist Church, 7a, Seven Kings Road, ig3 8dh. The whole program of discussion meeting and cultural evening organized under the chairmanship of Redbridge Community Trust (RCT) President Mohammed ...

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