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      How to deal with major reservoir incidents such as the one in Derbyshire in August this year, holding 1.2m tonnes of water, which flooded following heavy rains at Toddbrook Reservoir, was among the key topics discussed by over 40 experts from the water industry, gathered at the University of East London last week. The experts focused on ...

  Recognition for those who help make the borough bright and beautiful Gardening groups, individuals and organisations who help to make public spaces greener and brighter, have been recognised at the council’s Tower Hamlets in Bloom Awards at the Art Pavilion, Mile End Park on 11 December. The council runs the annual horticultural competition in a bid to encourage more ...

At a meeting in Finland’s capital Helsinki’s Vapaa-ajattelijat (Free Thinkers Association) office on 30 November, a convening committee of the International Forum for Secular Bangladesh (Nirmul Committee) was formed. Leaders of several Finnish secular organisations were present at the event alongside members of Finnish Bengali diaspora. Moderated by Dr Mojibur Doftori, the event was attended by All European Forum for Secular Bangladesh’s ...

  Two air quality projects funded by Tower Hamlets Council have won awards at a ceremony organised by the charity Sustrans. The projects were financed by the council’s Air Quality Fund, worth £200,000, which supports schools and community groups to improve air quality in the borough. Dr Somen Banerjee, Director of Public Health at Tower Hamlets Council, said: “I’m delighted ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah:   Bangladesh’s armed forces are not only working to ensure the security of the country, but also gaining reputation for the country and the nation by working in the international arena, especially in the UN peacekeeping mission commented Brigadier General AKM Aminul Haque, Defence Adviser at the Bangladesh High Commission in London. He added Bangladesh is ranked ...

Photo: Courtesy Secretary-General of International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Kitack Lim has deeply appreciated various initiatives taken by the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government to improve ship recycling standards in Bangladesh. Lim while addressing seminar on “Ship Recycling for Sustainable Development: Perspective from Bangladesh and the Region” held recently, appreciated the enactment of the Bangladesh Ship Recycling Act in 2018 and ...

  A new report from the National Audit Office (NAO) has revealed that ‘no Starter Homes have been built to date’ despite a pledge made in 2015 that 200,000 such homes would be delivered by 2020. In April 2015, the Conservative Party manifesto committed to “200,000 Starter Homes, which will be sold at a 20% discount and will be built ...

Bangladesh eyes diversifying bilateral trade with Ireland Photo: Courtesy Bangladesh High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Saida Muna Tasneem has presented her letter of credence to Irish President Michael Daniel Higgins as a non-resident ambassador of Bangladesh to Ireland. The ceremony was held at the President’s residence called Áras an Uachtaráin in Dublin on Wednesday, the High Commission said Thursday. ...

  Pitha is an integral part of Bangladeshi culture and heritage. Without varieties of Pitha being there, a festival in the country cannot be think of.  This traditional Pitha program is being organized by different organizations, individuals and groups. The purpose is to provide people an opportunity to taste pitha, as well as to introduce them   not only to the ...

Emdad Rahman: A delegation from Neighbours in Poplar have returned after completing an aid trip to Calais to meet with Refugees, relief workers and volunteers. The team lead by Sister Christine Frost MBE included Lord Michael Cashman CBE amongst its members. The delegation visited the Refugee Community Kitchen which serves hot, nourishing meals to displaced people before meeting with volunteers ...