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A new book that captures a cycle tour from Bangladesh

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 Dhanmondi. They ...

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UK Bangla Reporters Unity calls to stand by the helpless people of the society in the holy month of Ramadan

London: Ramadan teaches us moderation. The best way to achieve self-purification is fasting. Everyone should preserve the sanctity of Ramadan; Abstaining from all forms of injustice, injustice, oppression, obscenity and wickedness, Keeping others away; Do not misbehave with anyone; To treat everyone with forgiveness and kindness; Inquiring about relatives and helping them, by doing which peace prevails among every person ...

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Iftar mahfil of UK Bangla Reporters Unity was held

Bangla Mirror Desk:   Under the supervision of UK Bangla Reporters Unity, journalists, civil society and community Actvist participated in the discussion on the significance of Ramadan in the iftar and pre-iftar speeches of the organization. The speakers in the discussion – urged to sincerely stand by the helpless people of the society in this month of Ramadan for humanitarian ...

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Saiful Islam wins his 20-year battle against Home Office

Ansar Ahmed Ullah:     Saiful Islam, a Bengali chef, has been granted by the UK Home Office to live in Britain following a twenty-year-long campaign. A letter from the Home Office dated 28 March stated that he has been granted permission to stay in the United Kingdom. In 2003, Saiful Islam, aged 27, came to the UK from Bangladesh with ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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