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The pedestrianisation of Oxford Street has begun in what London’s mayor has called as “a truly momentous occasion for the capital”. Almost a kilometre of the busy central London shopping street, between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street, is traffic-free from today (Monday, October 26), with vehicles being diverted onto nearby roads. Oxford Street, which produces an annual spend of ...

    London,  — Professor Abul Hashem, Vice-President and former General Secretary of the UK Awami League, has passed away at the age of 88 while receiving treatment at King’s College Hospital in London. Inspired by the ideals of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Professor Abul Hashem devoted much of his life to organising the Bangladeshi expatriate community in the United ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah: London, 23 October 2026:  Hindu Aid UK has been formally honoured by the Embassy of Nepal in London in recognition of its humanitarian support for the recent flood victims in Nepal. A Letter of Appreciation was presented to the organisation at a special ceremony held at the Embassy of Nepal. On behalf of the Ambassador, Mr Bipin ...

Bangla Mirror Desk: Under new government guidance aimed at ensuring that families across the UK can survive severe emergencies caused by extreme weather, cyberattacks or other serious threats, every UK resident is being urged to stockpile nine litres of bottled water and three days’ worth of food. The “Be Ready” campaign aims to encourage people to keep essential supplies sufficient ...

The year’s best journalism and reporting has been celebrated at the London Press Club Awards. Known affectionately as the Oscars of journalism, the awards ceremony saw dozens of the media industry’s most influential figures gather at Stationer’s Hall near St Paul’s Cathedral on Wednesday. Compère and BBC broadcaster Riz Lateef opened the awards, praising what has been a “vintage year ...

The Greater Deulgram Welfare Trust UK held its first Executive Committee meeting on Monday evening at Coriander Restaurant in North London. The meeting was chaired by the Trust’s President, Md Ohid Uddin, and facilitated by General Secretary Mohammed Abdul Alim and Joint Secretary Dulal Alom. The proceedings began with a recitation from the Holy Quran by Moulana Anwar Hussain Rabbany. ...

Bangla Mirror Desk : Bangladesh High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK) Muhammad Abdul Muhith has formally begun his diplomatic assignment in London after presenting working copies of his credentials to the British authorities. Muhith presented the working copies of his credentials on Monday to Assistant Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps Sarah Broughton OBE at the historic Lancaster House in ...

  Bangla Mirror Desk:   Following the remarkable success of its inaugural edition, the 2nd UK Business Expo & Awards 2026 is set to return on a larger scale on Sunday, 22 November 2026, at the prestigious Mayfair Venue in London. Starting at 12 noon, the event will bring together entrepreneurs, business owners, investors, industry professionals and community leaders from ...

Bangla Mirror Desk: LONDON, Thursday: Bangladesh’s newly appointed High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Ambassador Muhammad Abul Muhith, has called on officials and employees of the Bangladesh High Commission in London to uphold the highest standards of integrity, empathy and professionalism in public service. He made the call during an introductory meeting with all officials and employees of the Bangladesh ...

Bangla Mirror Desk : Lord Mayor Councillor Abdul Kadir highlights community unity, cultural heritage and plans for a Bangla school in Portsmouth. A reception and exchange-of-views meeting between the leaders and members of UK Bangla Reporters’ Unity and Portsmouth’s Lord Mayor, Councillor Abdul Kadir, was held in a warm and cordial atmosphere at the Lord Mayor’s Parlour at Portsmouth City ...