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Knife crime in London, how people see the police and new technology used in policing were some of the key topics addressed by students at a mini conference at the University of East London examining criminology and policing issues. The recent conference was part of the University’s increased focus on creating greater cooperation and dialogue between the University, communities across London ...

By Imran A. Chowdhury: The eclectic cosmopolitan British society in Northamptonshire is an excellent reflection of interfaith cohesion, multicultural integration and a bridging of all the communities together in the country, to say the least. Living in the country for well over 16 years has allowed me to gain significant knowledge surrounding the intricacies of the diverse communities and their ...

Biman Bangladesh Airlines will operate from Manchester Airport to Dhaka and Sylhet three times per week. Service will cater for more than 70,000 people of Bangladeshi origin in the North. New link is announced between Manchester and the two Bangladeshi cities, with delegations to travel in each direction.  Partnership will promote commercial ties and knowledge sharing. Route welcomed by civic ...

Almost 2,000 local residents, businesses and community organisations have given their views as part of a six week ‘Your Borough, Your Future’ public consultation to help Tower Hamlets Council shape its budget for the next financial year. Children’s services and education, protecting and supporting vulnerable children, and services for older and vulnerable adults are seen as the most valued public ...

An afternoon of enforcement kicked off a new series of multi-agency operations led by Tower Hamlets Council and the police. Continuum Plus targets known people, public places and premises that intelligence suggests are involved in anti-social behaviour (ASB), drugs and organised crime gangs. It also provides support to vulnerable people such as the homeless and people with substance misuse issues, ...

A man shot dead on Christmas Eve was attacked in front of his family after a night out, police said, reports BBC. Flamur Beqiri, a Swedish national, was killed in Battersea Church Road in south-west London at about 21:00 GMT.Neighbours described hearing multiple gunshots followed by a woman screaming “desperately” for help. A spokesperson for the Met Police said the ...

  Encouraging walking and cycling to relieve traffic congestion and reduce overcrowding on public transport is at the heart of Tower Hamlets Council’s new transport strategy. The ambitious 20 year plan was formally adopted by the mayor at last week’s meeting of the cabinet. It aims to make the borough one of the best places in London to walk and ...

Stamping out counterfeit goods has been the name of the game for Tower Hamlets Council’s trading standards officers on the beat in Whitechapel this month.   Operation Real Deal saw officers targeting shops and market stalls in the area, confiscating more than 400 fake goods imitating brands including Apple and Samsung. John Biggs, Mayor of Tower Hamlets, said: “As a council we ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah: SyedaC fashion label celebrated its second anniversary with a bang on Monday, 23 Dec at the Business Development Centre in Greatorex Street, Banglatown, East London. SyedaC’s founder & designer Syeda Choudhury said her main aim is to promote Bangladeshi fabrics, such as muslin, jamdani, silk, khadi, cotton, thath, banarasi and katan in western countries, empowering skills of ...

  The Bienial General Meeting of UK Biman Approved Travel Agents Association was held on 23rd November 2019 in Whitechapel and new Executive Committee was elected. The Election Commissioner was the Biman Bangladesh Airline’s Country Manager Mr Md Harun Khan. Present was the Finance Manager  Mr Arifur Rahman of Biman and Tuhin Bhai of Reservation & Ticketing. . The members ...