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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 ...

    Redbridge community trust uk held its preparations meetings on Sunday  at Newbury Park, Redbridge for the event on 21 December. The meeting was chaired by the president Mohammed Ohid Uddin and facilitated by the general secretary Shaheen Chowdhury. An open discussion was taken to exchange ideas and views regarding the forthcoming event to be held on Saturday 21st ...

  Wes Streeting, MP for Redbridge and recently appointed Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, visited Beehive Prep School following a heartfelt letter writing campaign by pupils, expressing concerns about litter on nearby streets. It is just one step on the  school’s journey to becoming a ‘Gold Award Rights Respecting School’. The campaign was the brainchild of Timothy ...

By Muhammed Shahed Rahman: In the UK, a person suffering from a long-term illness can ensure their own death by taking medication prescribed by a doctor if they wish. A bill called ‘Assisted Dying’ has been introduced in the British Parliament to legalize voluntary death. If the bill becomes law, sick people will be able to die by taking medicine, ...

      Mirror Desk :   The British Bangladeshis have made their own place in multicultural Britain with contributions in their respective fields and have been playing a major role in the growth of this country. The British Bangladeshi Who’s Who publication emphasises the success of the Bangladeshi community and showcases it to both the British and Bangladeshi community ...