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    The Centre for NRB hosted its World Conference Series 2024, titled “Branding Bangladesh,” at a local hotel in East London. The event brought together prominent members of the Bangladeshi diaspora to discuss their role in the ongoing state reform process. Councillor Saif Uddin Khaled, Speaker of London Tower Hamlet Council, attended as the chief guest. Md. Mahmud Hossain ...

A mother who attended Notting Hill Carnival on Sunday with her child narrowly avoided being killed after she was stabbed, the Metropolitan Police has said. The 32-year-old remains in a critical condition in hospital. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ade Adelekan said Carnival’s family day had been “marred by unacceptable violence”. About 7,000 officers are patrolling this year’s event, which is expected ...

Steel pans heralded the return of one the largest annual street parties in the world this weekend. Held in west London, about one million people are expected to attend this year’s Notting Hill Carnival, which runs across Sunday and Monday. The party got started on Saturday night with a steel band competition and continues across Sunday and Monday. The celebration ...

    17 August 2024, London: On Saturday, 17 August, the Green Initiative Workshop was successfully held at Sheesh Mahal, Twickenham, attracting a diverse group of over 35 local attendees, including Ruth Cadbury MP, Councillor Samia, Councillor Rhys Williams, community leaders, and residents. The workshop was jointly organised by EastHands Charity and Isleworth Deen Centre, with the support of Cranvelly. ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah The UK Awami League gathered peacefully in Altab Ali Park, Whitechapel, East London, on Thursday, 15 August, to solemnly observe the National Mourning Day, commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Despite threats and protests from the BNP Jamaat, the event proceeded with a strong call for peace and unity. Under the leadership of President ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah Journalists and cultural activists living in the UK initiated the commemoration of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s National Mourning Day. On 15 August, the speakers at the event organised at the Kabi Nazrul Center in East London said that no one can erase or erase history. Every time they try to erase it, history returns with its glory. ...

The Metropolitan Police is failing in almost all its areas of work, the police inspectorate has said. The force was assessed across nine areas and graded as “requires improvement” or “inadequate” in seven – including investigating and preventing crime. HM Inspector of Constabulary Lee Freeman said many changes had already been made but not yet resulted in “consistent improvements”. The ...

British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke met with Honourable Adviser for Foreign Affairs of the interim government of Bangladesh Mr Md Touhid Hossain today in Dhaka. The UK welcomes the appointment of the interim government in Bangladesh, led by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. The interim government has the UK’s support as it works to restore peace and order, ...

  The “Weavers Community Fun Day 2024” took place on Saturday, 10th August 2024, at the Big Pitch, Shacklewell St, Bethnal Green. After a long hiatus due to resource constraints and the impact of COVID-19, the event returned with great success, drawing over 500 residents from Tower Hamlets. The day was packed with enjoyable activities, including a BBQ, Martial Arts Show, bouncy ...

An 11-year-old girl and 34-year-old woman have been stabbed in London’s Leicester Square. In a post on X, the Met Police said a man had been arrested and taken into custody, adding the force did not believe there were “any outstanding suspects”. The Met said the girl would require hospital treatment but her injuries were not life threatening, while the ...