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UKBD TV celebrated its fourth anniversary in London

Bangla Mirror desk : The fourth anniversary of the online channel UK BD TV was celebrated in a festive atmosphere in the presence of eminent members of the British community. London’s Brady Arts Center on Sunday evening, September 29 The anniversary was presided over by media personality Mohammad Mokis Mansoor, Chairman of UK BD TV and moderated by Engineer Khairul ...

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Bangladesh recalls Saida Muna Tasneem from London

The government has recalled Bangladesh High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Saida Muna Tasneem, asking her to return to Dhaka immediately. The foreign ministry issued the notice on Sunday as part of an ongoing process to recall envoys appointed by the Awami League government. Saida has been the high commissioner in London since November 2018. Prior to taking up her ...

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Hollywood star shepherds sheep over London bridge

Hollywood actor Damian Lewis has taken part in an “eccentric” tradition dating back hundreds of years by herding sheep over the River Thames. The star joined more than 1,000 Freemen of the City who ushered their sheep along a historic trading route on Sunday. The Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actor, who is himself a Freeman of the City, described ...

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Mayor of London provides extra funds for Ealing Advice Service

Ealing Advice Service (EAS) which provides help and advice to around 6,500 residents each year is to recieve an additional £73,000 from the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan to support its work in the borough. The service, which has been running for more than a decade, offers advice and legal help across a wide range of areas including welfare benefits, ...

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Euston live updates as many trains suspended amid rail chaos

Euston has erupted into travel chaos as all trains from the station has been suspended. Pictures from the concourse show crowds of frustrated passengers afters being informed their journeys have been delayed or cancelled. The incident was first reported shortly before 12.45pm this afternoon (Thursday, September 26). National Rail has confirmed an issue has occurred between Shepherds Bush and Watford ...

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Poplar & Limehouse MP calls for action on corruption and economic crime by members of Sheikh Hasina’s government. 

Poplar and Limehouse MP calls for money from corruption and economic crime by members of Sheikh Hasina’s discredited government to be returned to the people of Bangladesh Apsana Begum MP has written to the National Crime Agency (NCA) probing what steps have been taken to investigate and freeze all UK-based assets owned by Mr Saifuzzaman Chowdhury, the former Land Minister ...

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UK Bangla Reporters Unity meeting has decided to grant scholarships and UKBRU Media Awards

  Bangla Mirror desk:   The general meeting of UK Bengla Reporters Unity, one of the organizations representing reporters in Bengali media in Great Britain, for the welfare of British Bengalis and their unity, was held in a restaurant in east London. After extensive discussion on various issues, important decisions were taken. The meeting was held on Tuesday (24 September ...

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Eastthands Charity Distributed 40 Free Mobile Phones

  20 September 2024: EastHands Charity is proud to announce the successful distribution of 40 high-quality mobile phones on Friday, 20 September, in partnership with the Good Things Foundation. The giveaway event took place at the London Bangla Press Club Office, in the presence of community activists, EastHands volunteers, and trustees. The initiative aims to support financially struggling individuals and ...

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No accused has been caught in 30 years .Atek murder in London : girl’s press conference 

By Muhammed Shaheed Rahman :   Sensational murder of British Bengali businessman Atek in East London, United Kingdom: no accused has been caught in 30 years, daughter’s press conference demanding justice. The girl has been demanding justice for her father’s murder for three decades. On September 18, 1994, British-Bangladeshi businessman Shah Ateq Hossain Salim was killed in front of his ...

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UK-based organisations have expressed concern over the arrest of human rights activist Shahriar Kabir

  London: Bangladesh Human Rights Commission England and Bisshobangla Foundation have expressed concern over the arrest of human rights activist, journalist Shahriar Kabir in Bangladesh. At the same time, have appealed the Interim Government of Bangladesh to the to release him. In a press release, the Bangladesh Human Rights Commission and Bisshobangla Foundation believe that apart from political and ideological ...

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