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Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters rallied in London on Saturday, in the latest demonstration in the British capital demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and more aid for the war-ravaged territory. The event, organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, began at Russell Square in the city centre before attendees marched to Trafalgar Square for a mid-afternoon rally. A smaller number of demonstrators ...

On Saturday, March 23, 2024, Hindu Aid UK marked a significant milestone with its inaugural Annual General Meeting held at a Restaurant in East Ham, London. The event brought together members to reflect on past achievements, outline future endeavours, and establish a new leadership structure. The appointment of Dr. Sukanta Maitra as the new Chief Coordinator and the formation of ...

  Bangla Mirror Desk:   The Home Secretary, The Rt Hon James Cleverly, hosted an iftar at Number 10 Downing Street. During the Islamic Holy Month of Ramadan, the Home Secretary invited members of the Muslim community from across the country to join him in opening their fast (iftar). James spoke of the importance of unity within our country and ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah:     London/Dhaka, March 24, 2024 – Prottaya Cultural Organisation Bangladesh has released a unique audio music CD album titled “Chiro Bhaskar Mujib” to commemorate the 100th birth anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the Father of the Nation of Bangladesh. The Album was launched to celebrate Bangabandhu’s Birth Centenary and Golden Jubilee of Independence of Bangladesh ...

Bangla Mirror Desk:   Renowned mountaineer and Everest conqueror Akke Rahman has set his sights on a daring new expedition to scale 14 of the world’s highest peaks, aiming to raise £1.5 million for humanitarian causes, including aiding the distressed in Palestine’s Gaza. Spearheaded by the UK-based international humanitarian organisation, the UK Islamic Mission (UKIM), Akke’s ambitious campaign seeks to ...

An Iftar Party was organized by Dakshin Surma Samaj Kalyan Samity UK on Monday evening, 25th March 2024, at Sheery’s Restaurant, Redbridge. It was held under the chairmanship of Convenor Mr. Akikur Rahman Akik and the entire program was conducted by Member Secretary Parvez Ahmed. In the beginning, the members of the organization recited the Quran. Mohammad Ahid Uddin (President ...

  Bangla Mirror Desk:   Bangladesh High Commission, London today is the 54th Independence Day by paying deep respect to the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the immortal martyrs of the Great Liberation War. And the National Day was celebrated with due dignity and solemnity. On this occasion, in a special discussion organized at the Bangabandhu ...

Up to 100 tractors and other farm vehicles have converged on London’s Westminster as farmers protest against “substandard imports and dishonest labelling”, which they say are threatening food security. The “go-slow” convoy organised by the campaign groups Save British Farming and Fairness for Farmers of Kent is driving around Westminster. Farmers have organised the protest over their concerns about the ...

  Ansar Ahmed Ullah:   Bangladesh would not have been independent if Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the father of the Bengali nation for a thousand years, had not been born. We also could not identify ourselves as Bengalis, said keynote speaker Matiar Chowdhury at the Independence Day Discussion and Iftar organised by UK-Bangla Reporters Unity (UKBRU) on 23 March 2024. ...

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has pledged not to expand the ultra low emission zone (Ulez) scheme if he returns to the role after May’s election. In a letter to London’s transport commissioner Andy Lord, Mr Khan wrote that he had “categorically” ruled out the introduction of a pay-per-mile scheme as well as any tightening of Ulez emissions standards. He ...