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Ansar Ahmed Ullah:   London, 10 December 2024 – On Human Rights Day, members of the British Bangladeshi Hindu community gathered outside the UK Parliament to protest against the ongoing persecution of minority communities in Bangladesh. The protesters, representing the British Bangladeshi diaspora, voiced alarm over reported human rights violations targeting Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh. Citing a series ...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir stated, “A long time ago, the Chief Justice of Bangladesh referred to Sheikh Hasina as ‘wrong-headed.’ Now, only a wrong-headed person can claim to be the Prime Minister.” Mirza Fakhrul made this remark while responding to a journalist’s question regarding Sheikh Hasina presenting herself as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh during a UK ...

By Muhammed Shahed Rahman: The annual general meeting of Jagannathpur Upazila Unnoyon  Songsta UK, a traditional organization in Britain, was held in the presence of people from various professions and prominent people of the community. Recently a hall in London, the president of the organization. The AGM was held under the chairmanship of Chandan Miah and General Secretary Lecturer Syed ...

Greater Manchester  6 December 2024, Hyde Town Hall hosted a special ceremony to launch ‘Mizan – A Beacon of Light’, a biography in English and Bengali, chronicling the inspiring life and work of Mizanur Rahman Mizan. Authored by acclaimed British Bangladeshi writer and journalist Nazrul Islam Bashon, the book highlights Mizan’s extensive contributions to charity, journalism, and sports within the ...

By Muhammed Shahed Rahman : The success of the British-Bangladeshis in the diaspora has been joined this time by another good news of innovation. One of the inventors of the world’s smallest multirotor solar drone is a British Bangladeshi Dr. Hassan Shaheed. He is one of the most famous Queen Mary University of London, a popular British Bangladeshi robotics scientist, ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah:   A press conference held on 3 December at a venue in East London saw human rights experts and activists calling for the immediate release of journalist and human rights defender Shahriar Kabir. The event, organised by the European Bangladesh Forum, brought together prominent speakers who raised serious concerns about his ongoing detention and the state of ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah:   Tens of thousands of protesters marched through London on Saturday, 30 November 30, demanding an end to Britain’s arms sales to Israel and a halt to military actions in Gaza and Lebanon. The demonstration, starting from Park Lane and concluding at 10 Downing Street, drew an estimated 125,000 participants according to organisers. Protesters condemned Israel’s ongoing ...

A majority of police officers feel unsafe working at Notting Hill Carnival, a survey by the Metropolitan Police Federation has suggested. As part of the survey, officers who have worked at the event over the last 10 years described it as “hell” and a “warzone”. There were more than 350 violent or sexual offences reported at the carnival in August, including ...

  By Muhammed Shahed Rahman : Tower Hamlets Education Awards have been given to 185 students in London, United Kingdom, the story of talented Orin Begum is on everyone’s lips. The Tower Hamlets Education Awards have been held to recognize the hard work and achievements of young people living in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets Council. 185 students of ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah:   Apsana Begum, Member of Parliament for Poplar and Limehouse, led a powerful parliamentary debate marking the United Nations Sixteen Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, demanding bold and comprehensive strategies to combat violence against women and girls. In a passionate address, Begum characterised violence against women as “one of the most prevalent and pervasive human rights ...