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Bangla Mirror news Desk : Press conference with UK Bangla Reporters Unity by Zami Ali, Independent Party candidate for Tower Hamlets Council. Jami Ali spoke at the press conference about his commitment to change ahead of the upcoming 7th May, London Tower Hamlets Council elections, and revealed a comprehensive action plan. Mayoral candidate Zami Ali, appearing at the UK Bangla ...

Georgetown, Guyana : A high-level meeting held at the Presidential Office of Guyana on Wednesday, April 8, brought together President Mohamed Irfaan Ali and a visiting British-Bangladeshi delegation, fostering discussions on several key initiatives in a warm and cordial setting. The engagement was further marked by the presence of Terrance Michael Drew, Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, who ...

Rents across Canada dropped in March by more than five per cent, one of the biggest annual declines in recent years, with London prices falling at an even faster pace year over year, new data show. The 5.3 per cent drop across the country brought the average asking price for all unit types to $2,008 in March, according to Rentals.ca’s ...

The police watchdog is investigating complaints made against 11 officers over their handling of an inquiry into a car crash that killed two schoolgirls. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has confirmed that the officers, including a serving commander and a detective inspector, are being investigated over alleged gross misconduct. Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau died in the incident ...

Bangla Mirror desk : The discussion titled “Eid Celebrations of Bangladeshi Muslims in Britain: Past and Present” and the annual cultural program, organized by the UK Bangla Reporters Unity, were held in a joyful atmosphere. This significant program and cultural event celebrating Eid among expatriates was held on Sunday (12 April 2026) evening at a center in East London, under ...

Police in London said they had arrested more than 500 pro-Palestinian protesters at a demonstration in support of the banned group Palestine Action on Saturday. Officers carried away activists to cheers and clapping from other demonstrators who gathered for the sit-down demonstration in the capital’s Trafalgar Square. The protesters held placards in support of the banned group Palestine Action, making ...

Akbar Hossain, who had been serving as Minister (Press) at the Bangladesh High Commission in London, has resigned from his position. He announced his resignation in a statement posted on his verified Facebook account on Friday night, confirming that he had left the position. Hossain cited personal and family circumstances as the reason behind his decision, stating that it had ...

Sadiq Khan has called on ministers to take significantly stronger action against social media companies that spread disinformation after a study showed a surge in hostile accounts posting falsehoods about London’s crime rates and integration. In an intervention on what he called “the outrage economy”, the London mayor, who has also written to social media firms demanding change, said a ...

Trinidad and Tobago, April 6, 2026: An exchange meeting was held with the leaders of the Islamic Mission Guild of the Caribbean and South America (IMGCASA), one of the prominent Dawah organizations in the Caribbean and South American region. The meeting was organized on Sunday (April 5) with a visiting British-Bangladeshi delegation from London. The guests were welcomed by the ...

Sadiq Khan has said he can understand why some former Labour voters are “flirting” with other parties in the run-up to May’s elections, but said that they may regret seeing a Green or Reform-led council in their areas. Speaking to the Guardian at a youth centre, where he was announcing new funding for facilities for young people, the London mayor ...