Speaking about the Illegal Migration Bill during Day 1 and Day 2 of its Committee of the Whole House, Apsana Begum, MP for Poplar and Limehouse, said: “The Illegal Migration Bill amounts to a refugee ban and attacks the rights of people most at risk of serious harm and persecution across the world. Behind the numbers and statistics are ...
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British parliament urged to recognise Bangladesh Genocide
Bangladesh High Commissioner to the UK Saida Muna Tasneem has said there are strong documentary and eyewitness evidence that genocide was committed on Bangladeshi soil in 1971, yet the world has failed to recognise it. She made the remarks at a special discussion, titled ‘1971 Bangladesh Genocide and International Recognition’. Observing the Genocide Day (March 25), Bangladesh High Commission in ...
Read More »North England Bangladeshi TV Journalists Association and UK Bangla Reporters Unity held an exchange of views
Bangla Mirror Desk: On the initiative of North England Bangladeshi TV Journalists Association, discussion and exchange meeting with journalists of UK Bangla Reporters Unity was held in view of Independence Day. Kazi Ziaul Hasan, Bangladesh Assistant High Commissioner, Manchester, UK, was present as the chief guest at a restaurant in Oldham on Monday (20 March 2023) afternoon . The ...
Read More »Working on branding Bangladesh with tea – Sheikh Aliur Rahman OBE
By Muhammed Shahed Rahman: Sheikh Aliur Rahman OBE, CEO of London Tea Exchange, said in a meeting with NRB Center that he is working for the branding of Bangladesh tea. Recently, Center for NRB organized this exchange meeting on “Branding of Bangladesh across borders”. Banker Ishtiaq Chowdhury, retired Air Chief Marshal Masiujzaman Serniabat, former Vice President of Dhaka ...
Read More »Launch of Setara Rice in East London: Promise to refund money if rice is not of good quality
By Muhammed Shahed Rahman: Launching of Setara Rice was held at Bangla Town in East London. Keeping in mind that people can buy quality rice within their budget, ‘Setara’ has brought a variety of varieties of rice in the market, Sajid Manzoor, director of Setara, said in a press conference in London. On Thursday afternoon (March 16, 2023) at the ...
Read More »Ujjal Mehdi – ‘Barki, John Barki’ book launch and Chamir Mahmood reception held in London
By Muhammed Shahed Rahman: Journalist-writer Ujjwal Mehedi’s book publication ceremony in London and ‘Barki, John Barki’ book and former General Secretary Chamir Mahmud’s reception at Sylhet District Press Club were held in the presence of a large number of writers, journalists, cultural workers, politicians and community activists. On Sunday (March 12, 2023), the Monthly Billet and Runner Media were held ...
Read More »British ministers,MPs laud PM Sheikh Hasina for championing gender equality, women empowerment
British ministers, House of Lords members, and cross-party members of the UK Parliament highly praised Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for championing women’s empowerment and gender equality. They came up with appreciation at a high-profile event titled ‘Bangladesh-UK@50: Empowering women and girls towards agenda 2030’, organised by Bangladesh High Commission London to celebrate International Women’s Day 2023. State Minister for Foreign ...
Read More »“The Illegal Migration Bill amounts to a refugee ban and attacks the rights of people most at risk of serious harm and persecution across the world” Apsana Begum MP:
Speaking about the Illegal Migration Bill having its Second Reading in Parliament today, Apsana Begum, MP for Poplar and Limehouse, said: “The Illegal Migration Bill amounts to a refugee ban and attacks the rights of people most at risk of serious harm and persecution across the world. “Beyond the rhetoric, spin and fake news, the fundamental point is that most of the people in small ...
Read More »Establishing a medical university in Sylhet is not only a dream, but my challenge – Dr. Kali Pradeep Chowdhury
By Muhammed Shahed Rahman : Prominent wealthy, elite person Dr. Kali Pradeep Chowdhury said, Bangladesh is my mother, Sylhet is my mother. I want to establish a medical university of international standard in Sylhet to repay my mother’s respect and love. On Sunday (March 6, 2023) at The Royal Regency Hall in East London, the welcome guest Dr. Kali Pradeep ...
Read More »A letter arrives at a house in South London after 100 years
By Muhammed Shahed Rahman: 100 years after South London letter to destination, shocked residents, wanted letter finally reaches destination. But it took more than a hundred years. The letter was posted in February 1916. But more than a hundred years later it arrived at a house address in Hamlet Road, South London. The current residents were shocked by this. This information was ...
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